Artwork
L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni...
L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni... 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.
About this work
Daumier shows a packed room where people sleep on hammocks and benches. The walls look ready to cave in. Lines crowd the scene, making the space feel smaller than it is.
This 1855 lithograph poked fun at crowded Paris apartments. Daumier sold prints cheap so workers could afford them. The cross-hatching makes shadows look sharp and real.
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Overview
L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1855, depicting a densely populated room.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows multiple figures sleeping in cramped conditions on makeshift beds, highlighting the challenges of urban living in 19th-century Paris.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed detailed linear textures and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and convey the crowded atmosphere, making shadows appear sharp and realistic.
History & Provenance
Produced in 1855, this lithograph was likely sold at a low price to make it accessible to working-class audiences, serving as a commentary on their living conditions.
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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…
Une nuit au poste
Croyant l'apercevoir ...
9 heures du soir
Voilà le moment (passé minuit) o∙ le calme et la paix règnent véritablement dans les heureux ménages. Vaut mieux tard que jamais.
Un ami qu'on a invité ...
Dreaming that she won the big gold bar
La Belle Dame endormie
Tent deux degrés!!!
Rêvant qu'elle a gagné le gros lingot d'or.
Allons bourgeois, levez-vous vite...