Famous Artists: Watercolor masters
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A Criminal Case, ca. 1860
Watercolor and bodycolor with pen
and brown ink and black chalk
15 1/8" x 12 13/16"
 Honoré Daumier
(French, 1808-1879)

Honoré Daumier was a French caricaturist, painter, and sculptor. In his lifetime he was known chiefly as a brilliant political and social satirist and draftsman, but since his death recognition of his qualities as a painter has grown.

Daumier's paintings consist of the documentation of contemporary life and manners in 19th century France, with blatantly satirical overtones. Another recurring theme in his works featured Don Quixote as a larger-than-life hero.

Additional Links:
daumier.org
www.cosmopolis.ch
getty museum

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