Daumier
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- proper noun
- /doʊˈmɪeɪ/
- For the political illustrator, Daumier's work transcended the distinctions between cartoon, fine art, realism, caricature, and social satire.
- Honor Daumier
Examples
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Robert Henri was responsible for introducing many American artists to Honor Daumier, who reportedly pinned reproductions of the French artist's cartoons to the walls of his classroom.
Academic text (2002) -
Daumier's illustrations provided a stylistic model for graphic artists concerned with social justice.
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This approach has a long history in art, as Honor Daumier and others have shown us.
Academic text (2013) -
In this respect, Muafangejo follows the tradition of artists like Goya and Daumier in which black and white favor the clear expression of contemporary political issues.
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Daumier, one of Baudelaire's preferred artists, lampooned in numerous caricatures the enormous skirts that engulfed the bodies of women.
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Honoré Daumier was known for his provocative lithographs that critiqued bourgeois society.
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The works of Daumier often featured sharp social commentary on the issues of his time.
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Many consider Daumier's caricatures to be a significant influence on modern political cartoons.
Synonyms
A French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who made satirical pictures of 19th-century society
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Daumier is a French surname best known from Honoré Daumier, a 19th century artist famous for sharp, funny drawings and prints that criticised the middle class. So when you hear Daumier think of lively 'social satire' and bold political cartoons.