Wallraf-Richartz-Museum celebrates Honoré Daumier's satirical art
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Wallraf-Richartz-Museum celebrates Honoré Daumier's satirical art
Honoré Daumier, “Papa..., come and see what beautiful things are on display there!”, published in the series Le Salon de 1857 in Le Charivari on 25.08.1857, lithograph, private collection Prochnow-Seiffert.



COLOGNE.- The Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in Cologne invites art enthusiasts to explore the humorous and critical world of Honoré Daumier in its latest exhibition, "Between Neck Strain and Art Delight: Daumier's People in the Museum." Running from November 29, 2024, to March 23, 2025, the exhibit highlights how the 19th-century French artist captured the quirks and contradictions of museum-goers, artists, and critics.

A Keen Eye for the Art World

Honoré Daumier (1808–1879) is celebrated as a brilliant painter, lithographer, and caricaturist, renowned in France for his sharp wit and insightful observations published in major newspapers like La Caricature and Le Charivari. The exhibition features 30 works, including pieces from series such as Le Public du Salon (1852) and Le Public à l’Exposition (1864). These satirical illustrations showcase Daumier’s fascination with art exhibitions, including the Paris Salon and World’s Fairs, where he poked fun at so-called art connoisseurs. His timeless depictions of facial expressions and gestures resonate with modern audiences, offering both recognition and entertainment.

A Self-Taught Master and Bold Critic

Daumier began his artistic journey at 14, learning initially from a family friend before teaching himself. Over his career, he became a sharp chronicler of Parisian society, capturing political upheavals and social dynamics with biting satire. One of his most famous works, a caricature of King Louis-Philippe I as a voracious giant, landed him in prison for six months in 1832. Beyond caricatures, Daumier’s oeuvre includes paintings and watercolors, often exhibited at the Paris Salon.

The Wallraf’s exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience Daumier’s humor and humanity, reflecting his enduring ability to make audiences laugh, think, and see themselves in his art.










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