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Recherche infructueuse de la planète Leverrier
Recherche infructueuse de la planète Leverrier 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
Recherche infructueuse de la planète Leverrier is a 1846 lithograph on newsprint by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for satirical works critiquing 19th-century French society.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts a suited man and a woman in a long dress on a beach at night, gazing up at the stars through a telescope. Their attire and the telescope evoke a sense of curiosity and exploration, while the night sky filled with stars adds to the sense of wonder.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the Romanticism movement, characterized by an emphasis on emotion and imagination. Daumier's use of lithography on newsprint allowed for mass production and dissemination of his satirical and socially conscious art.
History & Provenance
Created in 1846, the lithograph reflects Daumier's republican democratic views during a period of political upheaval in France. Daumier was recognized in his lifetime for his caricatures in publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.
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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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