International contemporary art platform26.02.1808–10.02.1879
Honoré Daumier
Honoré Victorin Daumier was born on February 26, 1808, in Marseille, France. A versatile artist, he combined roles as a draftsman, lithographer, wood engraver, painter, and sculptor. Daumier became renowned as a master of numerous caricatures that depicted the social and political life of 19th-century France. His work is associated with the Realism…
Biography
Honoré Victorin Daumier was born on February 26, 1808, in Marseille, France. A versatile artist, he combined roles as a draftsman, lithographer, wood engraver, painter, and sculptor. Daumier became renowned as a master of numerous caricatures that depicted the social and political life of 19th-century France. His work is associated with the Realism movement, emphasizing the realities of society at that time. In addition to caricature art, he also worked as an illustrator and graphic artist. Among the genres he explored were figure drawing and caricature. Honoré Daumier died on February 10, 1879, in Valmondois. His notable works include the caricature "Ratapoil" and the painting "Third-Class Carriage."
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