Carotte dramatique

1844

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a theatrical performance. The drawing depicts a character on stage with outstretched arms and expressive posture, surrounded by billowing curtains or clouds. In the foreground, a person is seen sitting with sheet music open before them. The image captures a sense of theatrical drama and emotional intensity through the exaggerated gestures and dynamic composition. The monochromatic palette and sketchy lines add immediacy to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.261

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1265, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • Honoré Daumier: Exhibition of Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, Paintings, and Sculpture, Los Angeles County Museum, 1958, no. 116, repro.

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 34, repro.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65073684

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