Ce qu'on appelle, aller jouir a la campagne ...
1845
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
image: 10 x 8 1/2 in. (25.4 x 21.59 cm)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Accession Number
2015.143.992
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier's *Ce qu'on appelle, aller jouir a la campagne* (1845), a witty lithograph measuring 10 x 8½ inches, captures the ironic misadventures of urbanites seeking respite in the countryside. Translated as "What is called going to enjoy the countryside," image likely skewers the pretensions of the French bourgeoisie, portraying their bumpy carriage ride amid exaggerated discomfort and exaggerated bliss—a hallmark of Daumier's sharp social satire. As a leading figure in 19th-century French caricature, Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs for publications like *La Caricature* and *Le ...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...