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Les èleves de l'institution Pascareau essayent un nouvel uniforme ...
Les èleves de l'institution Pascareau essayent un nouvel uniforme ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
This lithograph by Honoré Daumier, titled 'Les élèves de l'institution Pascareau essayent un nouvel uniforme', captures a scene of children trying on new uniforms under adult supervision.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of children, each displaying unique reactions to wearing stiff new uniforms, ranging from boredom to defiance, as they are overseen by an adult.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of detailed shading and scratchy yet sharp lines creates a textured and deep image, lending a sense of realism to the uniforms and the scene.
Context
The work reflects Daumier's penchant for satirizing societal norms and rules, in this case, the imposition of school uniforms on children, highlighting their individual responses to conformity.
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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…
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