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H Beard Print Collection, by Honoré Daumier, 19

H Beard Print Collection

Honoré Daumier

19

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 19 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
19 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

You see a print of a woman and a child, surrounded by simple lines and shapes. This print is interesting because it was published in a newspaper, which was unusual for art at the time. It shows how art can be shared with many people. To learn more about the artist's style and other works, look up the technique of sfumato, or check out the work of other artists at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A lithographic print titled *L’Amour et sa Mère* by Honoré Daumier was published in the French newspaper *Le Charivari*.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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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