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L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!...

L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852
L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852

L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!

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Overview

L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1852, showcasing the artist's satirical take on the creative process.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts an artist seated at a cluttered desk, conveying frustration and exasperation with his work, reflecting Daumier's commentary on the challenges of artistic creation.

Technique & Style

Produced using lithography, a technique allowing for mass production of images, the work exemplifies Daumier's skill as a printmaker and satirist, characteristic of his contributions to publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

Context

Daumier's work was influenced by his republican democratic views and his critique of the French monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, situating L'Artiste within the broader context of mid-19th-century French social and political satire.

L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!...
L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!..., Honoré Daumier

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

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…

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Who painted L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!...?

L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1852.

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L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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L'Artiste - Voila qui est terminé!... is associated with Impressionism.

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