Artwork
Eh! Bien comment me trouves-tu dans mon nouvel uniforme ...
Eh! Bien comment me trouves-tu dans mon nouvel uniforme ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Eh!
About this work
The man's uniform is detailed, and his pose is confident, which says a lot about how people presented themselves back then.
You see a man showing off his new military uniform to a woman and child. He's standing proudly, and the woman and child are looking at him. The man's uniform is detailed, and his pose is confident, which says a lot about how people presented themselves back then.
The way the man is portrayed is interesting because it's a caricature, which means his features are exaggerated. This style of drawing was popular in the 19th century, and it was often used to comment on social issues.
You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of lithography.
Overview
Eh! Bien comment me trouves-tu dans mon nouvel uniforme... is a lithograph print by Honoré Daumier, created using the lithography technique.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man proudly displaying his new military uniform to a woman and child, exploring themes of pride and societal expectations in 19th-century France.
Technique & Style
The caricature style, characterized by exaggerated features, is used to convey the man's confidence and highlight the social dynamics of the scene, commenting on the cultural norms of the time.
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Artist
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…
