Daumier, although best known for his caricatures, also worked with lithographs, water colours, drawings, paintings and sculptures whose subjects were always man. Author Roger Passeron portrays the man and the artist as chronicler of the social, political, historical and artistic life of his time as well as its manners and customs. Key words: Honore Daumier; French art; 1848 revolution; 'La Caricature'; Etienne Carjat; 'Le Boulevard'; Gabriel Aubert; Charles Baudelaire; 'Le Charivari'

Item number 26738
Category Book
Type Non-Cinema
Dimensions oversize
Language English
Country of origin USA
Related people Roger Passeron (Author)
Honore Daumier (Subject)

Part of the Robin Allan Collection