Who painted Danger de porter des jupons-ballons...?

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1857.

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Danger de porter des jupons-ballons... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Danger de porter des jupons-ballons... is associated with Impressionism.

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Artwork

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons...

Honoré Daumier , 1857

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Danger de porter des jupons-ballons.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper center in plate: LA CRINOLONOMAINE; upper right in plate: 26; lower left in plate: h.D. / Maison Martinet,172,rRivoli et 41,r.Vivienne; lower right in plate: 46 / Lith.Destouches,28,r.Paradis PreParis.; lCp//: Danger de porter des jupons-ballons a l'epoque des coups de vent de l'equinoxe.; bR //stampe d: DEPOT LEGAL / Seine / No. / 1857; bR //by later hand in graphite over stamp: 16[illegible]; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 2917iii / 13HD25

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Overview

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons... is a 1857 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints and caricatures.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic scene of people struggling against strong winds, commenting on contemporary fashion and gender norms through exaggerated visual humor.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of bold lines and expressive brushstrokes conveys a sense of energy and movement, characteristic of his accessible and sharp imagery.

Context

Produced during the Second French Empire, the lithograph reflects Daumier's practice of lampooning authority and social conventions, as seen in his contributions to journals like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…