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Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ...

Le docteur Véron ... a  Auteuil ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852
Le docteur Véron ... a  Auteuil ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852

Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ... 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

Le docteur Véron à Auteuil is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a 19th-century artist known for his observational works.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man in an elaborate coat playing the clarinet under a large tree, surrounded by a small audience and a dog, capturing a moment of leisure in a rural setting.

Technique & Style

Created using lithography, the work showcases Daumier's ability to blend humor and social observation, characteristic of his portrayals of 19th-century life.

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 Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ...?

Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1852.

Where can I see Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ...?

Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ...?

Le docteur Véron ... a Auteuil ... is associated with Impressionism.

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