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What was Honoré Daumier famous for?
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Honoré Daumier was famous for being a printmaker, caricaturist, painter and sculptor. He is now best known for his caricatures of political figures. The artist’s many works, particularly lithographs, offered commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Daumier’s pieces are now in many of the world’s leading art museums, including the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Rijksmuseum. Find a range of Honoré Daumier art on 1stDibs.
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Les Gens de Justice - Lithograph by Honoré Daumier - 1845
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Daumier in 1845, belonging to the Series "Les Gens de Justice"
Table no. 12 of the Series.
Very good condition.
Ref. Delteil 1348
Category
1840s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le Roi de la Création... - Lithograph by Honoré Daumier - 1858
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Roma, IT
Plate n. 3 from the suites of caricatures on political themes topic “Croquis d’Été ”.
Realized by Honoré Daumier (France, 1808-1879), printed by Destouches, and published by the M...
Category
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le Diamant Magnétiseur - Lithograph by Honoré Daumier - 1859
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Daumier in 1859.
Belongs to the Series "Actualités".
Ref. Delteil 3227
Very good condition.
Category
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Vue Prise à la Buvette d'un Bain de Seine - Lithograph by Honoré Daumier - 1858
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Roma, IT
Plate n. 7 from the suites of caricatures on political themes topic “Croquis d’Été ”.
Realized by Honoré Daumier (France, 1808-1879), printed by Destouches, and published by the ...
Category
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Il Est dans les Meilleures Conditions... - Lithograph by Honoré Daumier - 1857
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Roma, IT
Il Est dans les Meilleures Conditions ... is a b/w litograph plate (n. 8), from the satirical series Les Hippophages, composed of 10 plates of caricatures “ de mœurs” (of behaviours)...
Category
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Croquis d’Été - Lithograph by Honoré Daumier - 1858
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Roma, IT
Plate n. 16 from the suites of caricatures on political themes topic “ Croquis d’Été ”.
Realized by Honoré Daumier (France, 1808-1879), printed by Destouches, and published by th...
Category
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
