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Floraison du Cactus-grandiflorus...

Honoré Daumier , 1856

Floraison du Cactus-grandiflorus..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1856
Floraison du Cactus-grandiflorus..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1856

Floraison du Cactus-grandiflorus... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Floraison du Cactus-grandiflorus, a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, portrays a nocturnal scene of a group congregating around a candle flame, their reactions frozen in a moment of collective fascination.

Subject & Meaning

The artwork captures a quiet, intimate moment of indoor life in 19th-century France, emphasizing the social dynamics and emotional responses of the gathered individuals to an unspecified point of interest near the candle.

Technique & Style

Executed in lithography, the piece showcases Daumier's mastery of the medium in conveying nuanced facial expressions and capturing the play of light and shadow in a dimly lit setting.

Context

Reflecting the artist's penchant for observing everyday life, this work offers a glimpse into the domestic interiors and interpersonal interactions characteristic of the era.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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