Who painted Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ...?

Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1855.

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Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ...?

Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ... is associated with Impressionism.

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Artwork

Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ...

Honoré Daumier , 1855

Ils ont beau m'avoir dit ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ils ont beau m'avoir dit.

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Overview

Ils ont beau m'avoir dit... is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, featuring three men on a bench, with the central figure formally attired and flanked by two armed men.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a contrast between the formally dressed central figure and the tired or bored expressions of all three men, potentially satirizing the social and political climate of mid-19th century France.

Technique & Style

Created using lithography, the print results from Daumier drawing on stone with greasy ink and then transferring the image to paper, yielding a stiff and awkward representation of the figures.

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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…