View of Europe in 1900, from "News of the day"
Original title: View of Europe in 1900, from "News of the day"
kurzbeschreibung
Honoré Daumier made this lithograph in 1868 as part of his series 'News of the Day'. It shows four men carrying different loads, printed on newsprint.
Description
Four figures dominate the image. The man on the far left drags a bucket and a shovel; his neighbor holds a pot; the other two carry bags on their backs. A wall with a window and a column forms the backdrop. The reproduction remains black and white, as lithography dictates.
Context
This print was created for the newspaper 'Le Charivari' within Daumier's satirical series 'News of the Day'. The caricature comments on political and social debates in France and Europe in 1868. Two states of the lithograph exist; this impression is from the second.
Impact
The visual language is pared down and the figures take center stage, giving the scene a direct, forceful impact. The men and their burdens convey a sense of hardship and daily life—a trait typical of Daumier's socially critical work.
Technique
Executed as a lithograph and printed on newsprint, the process allowed Daumier delicate lines and shading that stand out clearly in the print. The image measures 23.7 × 21.9 cm; the sheet is 28.6 × 29.3 cm.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)