Artwork
Un jour ou l'on ne paye pas
Un jour ou l'on ne paye pas is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Un jour ou l'on ne paye pas is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicting a crowded art gallery scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a diverse group of people interacting with the artwork, their exaggerated expressions and old-fashioned clothing highlighting the social dynamics of the time. The title suggests a commentary on art accessibility and the cultural atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Daumier's style is characterized by bold, cartoon-like lines and a sharp, humorous tone, often used to mock high society and capture the behavior of crowds.
Context
The lithograph likely references the practice of some museums having free admission days, a rare occurrence in Daumier's era.
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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…
Grand train de plaisir
Le Nouveau Paris
Amateurs classiques ... convaincus ...
Parlons, Madame...ces nudités sont révoltantes...
Examinant le nouveau plafond ...
Tiens, papa, te v'la! ...
Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau
A Street at Midnight: Coming out of a drama. Coming out of a variety show
Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau
Amateurs classiques convaincus
Tiens vous v'la, què que vous avez donc la
Quand sonnent quatre heures