Artwork
Le Charivari, obligé de refaire...une vouvelle vue
Le Charivari, obligé de refaire...une vouvelle vue is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This lithograph, titled 'Le Charivari, obligé de refaire.
About this work
Overview
This lithograph, titled 'Le Charivari, obligé de refaire...une nouvelle vue', is a print by Honoré Daumier featuring a jester preparing to sketch a landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The jester, seated on a rock, embodies the artist's commentary on observation and creativity. Daumier's characteristic exaggeration of the character's features lends a humorous tone to the work, while also underscoring the importance of observation in the artistic process.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the print showcases Daumier's satirical style through the jester's caricatured features. This technique allowed for mass production of the image, while maintaining a level of detail and nuance.
Context
The jester is a familiar figure in art, and Daumier's use of this character serves to explore themes of creativity and artistic observation.
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.
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