Who painted Si je n'allais pas être réélu!?

Si je n'allais pas être réélu! was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1869.

Where can I see Si je n'allais pas être réélu!?

Si je n'allais pas être réélu! is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Si je n'allais pas être réélu!?

Si je n'allais pas être réélu! is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Si je n'allais pas être réélu!

Honoré Daumier , 1869

Si je n'allais pas être réélu! 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.

About this work

Overview

Si je n'allais pas être réélu! is a 1869 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints and caricatures.

Subject & Meaning

The lithograph depicts a weary politician slumped over a desk, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. The caption 'Si je n'allais pas être réélu!' (If I'm not re-elected!) implies the subject's anxiety about an upcoming election, critiquing the French political establishment.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed quick, sketchy lines to convey the scene, characteristic of his caricatural style. The lithograph's loose, expressive rendering captures the politician's exhaustion and the crowded background.

History & Provenance

This print is part of Daumier's long-standing practice of political satire, which spanned the July Monarchy and the Second Empire. He worked primarily as a printmaker and caricaturist for journals like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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.