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La parisiens dans l'attente de la ...comète
La parisiens dans l'attente de la ...comète is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
La parisiens dans l'attente de la comète, a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, portrays a moment of collective anticipation as three figures gaze upwards, set against the urban landscape of 19th-century Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The scene captures a shared experience of curiosity among the three depicted individuals, conveying a sense of communal engagement with an expected celestial event, implied to be a comet sighting.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the work showcases Daumier's use of this medium to convey nuanced expressions and capture the interplay of figures within an urban backdrop, characteristic of his observational style.
Context
The piece reflects the social and cultural climate of Paris during the 19th century, highlighting the intersection of everyday life with extraordinary events, as well as the public's fascination with astronomical occurrences.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of this work are not highlighted, it contributes to Daumier's broader body of work documenting 19th-century Parisian life, potentially influencing subsequent depictions of urban communal experiences.
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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…
- Les Parisiens dans l'attente de le ...
La voyez-vous la comète? ... La-haut ...
La voyez-vous la comète? ...
Précaution indispensable que prennent les Parisiens ...
Commencant a trouver que l'impèriale ...
Parisiens incrédules ...
Vois-tu, c'est l'éclipse qui commence ...
T'nez, v'la encore M'sieu Godard ...
Un léger zéphir annoncant l'arrivée du printemps
Les parisiens en vendages