Who painted On avait... joliment graissé le mât?

On avait... joliment graissé le mât was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1869.

Where can I see On avait... joliment graissé le mât?

On avait... joliment graissé le mât is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is On avait... joliment graissé le mât?

On avait... joliment graissé le mât is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

On avait... joliment graissé le mât

Honoré Daumier , 1869

On avait... joliment graissé le mât is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. On avait.

About this work

Overview

On avait... joliment graissé le mât is a 1869 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical commentary on social and political issues.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic scene where a crowd attempts to reach a tall pole topped with the words 'Liberté' and 'Suffrage Universel', symbolizing the struggle for liberty and universal voting rights.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed sharp lines and rough shading to convey the urgency and turmoil of the scene, characteristic of his lithographic style.

Context

The work is part of Daumier's extensive output as a caricaturist and critic of the French monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, produced during a period of significant upheaval in France.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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.