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Réapparition de la jeunesse dorée en 1851
Réapparition de la jeunesse dorée en 1851 is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Réapparition de la jeunesse dorée en 1851 is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a print that presents a straightforward yet symbolic scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men in elaborate attire facing each other, their differing expressions underscoring a moment of tension or commentary. One man's gesture, pointing to a statue labeled 'RÉPUBLIQUE', suggests a political or social statement, aligning with Daumier's thematic preoccupations.
Technique & Style
The composition is characterized by its simplicity, with the figures set against a plain background that serves to heighten the significance of their interaction and the pointed gesture.
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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…
Comment, ils emportent mon argent ...
Des gens dont le soleil réjouit peu la vue
Les Fricoteurs politiques
Comme vous arrivez tard a la bourse ...
Air connu: Oh! Richard, Oh! Mon roi ...
M. Vautour: Je ne saurais trop ...
Vous raisonnez comme une canne!
Robert Macaire banquier et juré
D'ou arrives-tu?
Yes, Sir, your respectable air encourages me...