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Triste sort des professeurs ...

Triste sort des professeurs ... 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
'Triste sort des professeurs' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a chaotic classroom scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows students and a teacher surrounded by flying beetles, capturing a satirical tone that highlights the absurdities of a disrupted educational setting.
Technique & Style
The lithograph conveys a sense of chaos through its depiction of the sudden invasion of beetles, showcasing Daumier's use of satire and social commentary.
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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…

















