22 Honoré Daumier Paintings

Honoré Daumier

Honoré Daumier was a French artist and caricaturist born in 1808. He is best known for his satirical and politically charged drawings and lithographs, which often skewered and critiqued the social and political landscape of 19th-century France. Daumier's work was highly influential and has been praised for its incisive wit and keen observation of human behavior. In addition to his satirical works, Daumier was also a skilled painter and sculptor, creating a wide range of works that encompassed both political commentary and more traditional subjects. His work continues to be celebrated for its sharp insight and enduring relevance.

1. Wandering Saltimbanques

Wandering Saltimbanques

2. At The Theater (the Melodrama)

At The Theater (the Melodrama)

3. A Man Reading In A Garden

A Man Reading In A Garden
  • Artwork Name: A Man Reading In A Garden
  • Year: c. 1866-68
  • Medium: Watercolor Over Black Chalk, With Pen And Ink, Wash, And Conte Crayon On Wove Paper
  • Dimensions: 33.8 x 27 cm

4. Don Quixote And Sancho Panza

Don Quixote And Sancho Panza

5. The Painter At His Easel

The Painter At His Easel

6. The Print Collectors

The Print Collectors

7. Children Coming Out Of School

Children Coming Out Of School

8. The Past, The Present, The Future

The Past, The Present, The Future

9. The Two Lawyers

The Two Lawyers
  • Artwork Name: The Two Lawyers
  • Year: c. 1862-64
  • Medium: Oil On Panel
  • Dimensions: 20.5 x 26.5 cm

10. Two Sculptors

Two Sculptors
  • Artwork Name: Two Sculptors
  • Medium: Oil On Wood
  • Dimensions: 11 x 14 in.

11. Crispin and Scapin

Crispin and Scapin
  • Artwork Name: Crispin and Scapin
  • Year: c.1863 - c.1865
  • Medium: Oil on Canvas
  • Dimensions: 60.5 x 82 cm

12. Laundress on the Quai d'Anjou (Laveuse au Quai d'Anjou)

Laundress on the Quai d'Anjou (Laveuse au Quai d'Anjou)

13. Clown Playing a Drum

Clown Playing a Drum
  • Artwork Name: Clown Playing a Drum
  • Year: c. 1865-67
  • Medium: Black chalk, pen and ink, wash, watercolor, gouache, and Conte Crayon on paper
  • Dimensions: 33.5 x 25.5 cm

14. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

15. The Chess Players

The Chess Players
  • Artwork Name: The Chess Players
  • Year: c.1863 - c.1867
  • Medium: Oil on Panel
  • Dimensions: 24.8 x 32 cm

16. André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin (Dupin the Elder)

André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin (Dupin the Elder)

17. Mr Daumier, your series...is...charming

Mr Daumier, your series...is...charming

18. Rue Transnonain, 15 April 1834

Rue Transnonain, 15 April 1834

19. The Third-Class Carriage

The Third-Class Carriage
  • Artwork Name: The Third-Class Carriage
  • Year: 1863-65
  • Medium: Oil on Canvas
  • Dimensions: 25 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (65.4 x 90.2 cm)

20. The Uprising

The Uprising
  • Artwork Name: The Uprising
  • Year: c. 1860
  • Medium: Oil on Canvas
  • Dimensions: 87.6 x 113 cm (34 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.)

21. Three Lawyers Conversing

Three Lawyers Conversing

22. The Fugitives

The Fugitives
  • Artwork Name: The Fugitives
  • Year: c. 1849-50
  • Medium: Oil on panel
  • Dimensions: 16.2 x 28.7 cm

"The Fugitives", an oil on panel artwork created by Honoré Daumier circa 1849 to 1850, measures 16.2 by 28.7 centimeters and is housed at the Musee du Petit Palais in Paris. The artwork depicts a group of somber, cloaked figures who appear to be escaping or migrating through a rugged, dimly lit landscape. The figures, some on foot and others on horseback, are cast in shadow, emphasizing their arduous journey. The muted color palette and dramatic light imbue the scene with a sense of urgency and hardship, characteristic of Daumier's empathic portrayal of human struggles.

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