Artwork
La gare du chemin de fer de Boulogne
La gare du chemin de fer de Boulogne 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.
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Overview
La gare du chemin de fer de Boulogne is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1852, depicting a bustling railway station scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a crowded railway station with people engaged in various activities, their exaggerated facial features and attire suggesting a satirical commentary on 19th-century society.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of exaggerated characteristics in the figures indicates a satirical approach, employing caricature to critique societal norms.
History & Provenance
Created in 1852, La gare du chemin de fer de Boulogne is a work by Honoré Daumier, a notable artist of the time.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
