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Light from Tate: 1700s to Now
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Lecture series: Masters of Light, 1700s to Now (II)
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Image credit: Wassily Kandinsky Swinging

 

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Sun 21 and 28 May | 10.30am–12.30pm

Across two Sundays, this lecture series explores how light takes centre stage in critically acclaimed paintings, sculptures, photographs, films and installations by ground-breaking artists through the centuries.

Day 1 focuses on historical European art and Day 2 on modern and contemporary art, incorporating an Indigenous lens. Presented by four passionate art and design scholars, this series accompanying our current Light from Tate: 1700s to Now exhibition is not to be missed.

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Image credit: Johannes Vermeer The Milkmaid 

Note: the artwork above will be discussed in this series, but is currently not on display at Auckland Art Gallery.

 

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NZSL Tour of Light From Tate
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Whānau drop-ins – New activities each weekend!
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Whānau drop-ins are free, family-focused workshops held every Saturday and Sunday from 11am–3pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lunchtime Drop-in Drawing
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Fridays 12-1pm

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ArtLab | Shadow and Light
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Artworks

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Ceci a tué cela.. [These are responsible for those.].
Ceci a tué cela.. [These are responsible for those.].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1871
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
238 x 197 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/4
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Crie donc, mâtin! … gueule donc! … égosille toi donc et que ça finisse … ne pas fermer l’œil pour un méchant moutard !! le diable emporte les enfans ! je n’en veux plus … [Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with ... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children ... that's it for me!]
Crie donc, mâtin! … gueule donc! … égosille toi donc et que ça finisse … ne pas...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
06 Feb 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 295 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/2
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Vilain dormeur va !. [Oh, you nasty sluggard!].
Vilain dormeur va !. [Oh, you nasty sluggard!].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
24 Sep 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
215 x 300 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/6
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Mr. Vautour. – Bon ! ... voilà encore une maison qu'on abat ... je vais augmenter chacun de mes locataires de deux cents francs!. [Mr. Vautour: Marvellous, another house being demolished ... I'll be able to increase the rent by another 200 francs.].
Mr. Vautour. – Bon ! ... voilà encore une maison qu'on abat ... je vais augmente...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
21 Feb 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
206 x 261 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/1
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Mon cher ! vous vous êtes admirablement bien évanoui, cela a produit le plus grand effet ! – Bah ! vous trouvez! …….. [My dear! You fainted ... admirably. It really made a lasting impression! – Oh really, you think so?].
Mon cher ! vous vous êtes admirablement bien évanoui, cela a produit le plus gra...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
25 Jul 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 265 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/5
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La maman – Est il gentil à manger son sucre d'orge!!! … si on ne dirait pas un homme de vingt ans pour la raison! ... je veux qu’il soit avocat ... [The mother: Isn't he cute licking his barley sugar candy ... one would think a young man of twenty years ... He absolutely must become a lawyer!]
La maman – Est il gentil à manger son sucre d'orge!!! … si on ne dirait pas un h...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
21 Oct 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
242 x 265 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/7
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Not on display

Que diable Monsieur ne bougez donc pas les mains vous perdez la pose.. [For heaven's sake, Monsieur, don't move your hands or you'll lose the pose!].
Que diable Monsieur ne bougez donc pas les mains vous perdez la pose.. [For heav...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
01 Nov 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
230 x 295 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/8
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Not on display

L'Empire c'est la paix.. [The Empire means peace.].
L'Empire c'est la paix.. [The Empire means peace.].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1871
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
229 x 185 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/5
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Not on display

Pauvre France! ... le tronc est foudroyé, mais les racines tiennent bon! [Poor France ... the trunk was struck by lightening, but the roots hold fast]
Pauvre France! ... le tronc est foudroyé, mais les racines tiennent bon! [Poor F...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1871
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
234 x 193 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/7
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UN FEU GRÉGEOIS. Mais, je ne saurais me tromper ... ce n'est pas une leçon de natation que ce monsieur donne à ma femme ... je commence à être bien inquie t... Adélaïde, nagez ... je vous enjoins de nager et surtout de venir me rejoindre! ... [A GREEK FIRE. I'm sure I'm not mistaken, it doesn't look like this gentleman is giving swimming instructions to my wife ... Adelaide, come on swim! ... I urge you to swim and rejoin me immediately!]
UN FEU GRÉGEOIS. Mais, je ne saurais me tromper ... ce n'est pas une leçon de na...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
21 Sep 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
198 x 269 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/12/3
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Une lecture intéressante et rafraîchissante. [An interesting and refreshing reading.]
Une lecture intéressante et rafraîchissante. [An interesting and refreshing read...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
26 Aug 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
205 x 263 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/8
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Ça! ... un appartement de huit cents francs!.... mais j'userai pour plus de douze cents francs de chapeaux. [800 Francs for this apartment? I will wear out more than 1200 francs worth of hats.]
Ça! ... un appartement de huit cents francs!.... mais j'userai pour plus de douz...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
28 Feb 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
180 x 221 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/2
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Brigand de propriétaire ... qui ne veut me faire faire des réparations qu'au beau temps! .... [The landlord really is a real robber ... It seems he chooses to make roof repairs only during sunny weather ...].
Brigand de propriétaire ... qui ne veut me faire faire des réparations qu'au bea...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1848
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
258 x 225 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/5
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Tiens, voilà un écriteau que ma femme a passé ... à louer logement de garçon ... heureux celui qui ira l'habiter !.... [Well here is a poster my wife hasn't seen ... studio for rent ... happy the one who is going to live here ...].
Tiens, voilà un écriteau que ma femme a passé ... à louer logement de garçon ......

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1848
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
255 x 215 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/7
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Not on display

Pour aller jusqu'au coeur que vous voulez percer, Voila par quel chemin vos coups doivent passer.. [To reach the heart you want to stab, This is the way your knife needs to grab.].
Pour aller jusqu'au coeur que vous voulez percer, Voila par quel chemin vos coup...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
28 Mar 1839
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
222 x 265 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/11
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... princes trop généreux, En quelle extrémité me jetez-vous tous deux. (Bérénice). [... Charitable Princes. Into what misery are you both plunging me! (Bérénice)].
... princes trop généreux, En quelle extrémité me jetez-vous tous deux. (Bérénic...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
31 Mar 1839
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
211 x 270 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/12
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Not on display

Elle dort toujours! ... c'est bien amusant!! .... [She is still sleeping! ... That's really amazing!! ...].
Elle dort toujours! ... c'est bien amusant!! .... [She is still sleeping! ... Th...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
03 Mar 1839
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
205 x 275 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/13
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Not on display

Je veux laisser un monument impérissable de notre visite à cette falaise ... j'ajouterai aussi votre nom, Adélaïde, le respect que je professe pour le beau sexe m'en fait un devoir. [I want to leave an imperishable monument of our visit to this cliff ... I will also add your name, Adelaïde, as a proof of my esteem for the fair sex.]
Je veux laisser un monument impérissable de notre visite à cette falaise ... j'a...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
09 Oct 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
207 x 271 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/11/2
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Not on display

Madame Prudhomme, ne nous pressons pas, ne nous pressons pas, rappelons-nous que la dignité doit présider à tous les actes de notre vie ... la dignité seule, distingue l'homme du reste des animaux! ... [Madame Prudhomme, let's not hurry, let's recall that dignity should preside over all acts of life ... dignity alone distinguishes man from the rest of the animals]
Madame Prudhomme, ne nous pressons pas, ne nous pressons pas, rappelons-nous que...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
13 Sep 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 270 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/12/2
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Not on display

Croquis pris aux Champs Élysées.. [Sketch from the Champs Élysées].
Croquis pris aux Champs Élysées.. [Sketch from the Champs Élysées].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
03 Mar 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
193 x 268 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/3
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Not on display

Le Portier de Mr. Vautour. C'est inutile que je me dérange pour vous faire voir le logement qui est à louer ... nous ne voulons dans la maison ni chiens ni enfants !.... [The Porter of Monsieur Vautour. It's not necessary to go to the trouble to show you the apartment which is for rent ... we do not tolerate dogs or children in the house ...].
Le Portier de Mr. Vautour. C'est inutile que je me dérange pour vous faire voir...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
20 Apr 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
197 x 260 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/4
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Not on display

Ah! ça mais ... arriverons nous bientôt?... [Oh really ... when will we finally be there?]
Ah! ça mais ... arriverons nous bientôt?... [Oh really ... when will we finally...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1848
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
245 x 215 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/13/6
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Not on display

Marie-Louise-Charlotte-Philippine Pairie, fille soumise & patentée par la police.. [Marie Louise Charlotte Philippine Pairie, submissive girl, patented by the police.].
Marie-Louise-Charlotte-Philippine Pairie, fille soumise & patentée par la police...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
01 Jan 1835
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
225 x 260 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1954
Accession no
1954/7/1
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C’est comme moi, tout comme moi ! … C’est la garde nationale qu’a fait mon malheur … une nuit … en patrouille ... j’ai voulu rentrer chez moi ... alors … j’ai vu la chose, comme je vous vois… [It's like me, exactly like me! ... the National Guard is the cause for my misfortune ... one night ... on patrol ... I wanted to return to my house ... then ... I had seen the thing, just as I see you ...]
C’est comme moi, tout comme moi ! … C’est la garde nationale qu’a fait mon malhe...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
28 Jan 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
195 x 278 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/1
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Not on display

Est-il joli ! ... ce chérubin ! ... [How sweet he is! A real little angel!]
Est-il joli ! ... ce chérubin ! ... [How sweet he is! A real little angel!]

Honoré Daumier

Production date
17 Feb 1839
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
215 x 270 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/10
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Not on display

Oui! oui! c'est entendu, je comprends! ... qu'elle scie? ... laissez moi donc boire … [Yes! yes! It's a deal, I understand! ... so be it ... why don't you let me drink something now!]
Oui! oui! c'est entendu, je comprends! ... qu'elle scie? ... laissez moi donc bo...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
07 Apr 1839
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
190 x 300 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/14
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Not on display

Mon cher je vous félicite, votre tableau est d’un effet délirant !! - Mais oui ! c’est ce que je trouve aussi.. [My dear fellow , I congratulate you, your picture has an enchanting effect. - Absolutely, I see it the same way.].
Mon cher je vous félicite, votre tableau est d’un effet délirant !! - Mais oui !...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
17 Mar 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 265 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/3
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Not on display

Épouvantée de l'héritage.. [Dismayed with her legacy.].
Épouvantée de l'héritage.. [Dismayed with her legacy.].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1871
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
230 x 180 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/2
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Not on display

C'est bizarre ... en été je déteste la chaleur, tans qu'en hiver, je l'aime beaucoup! ... [It's strange ... in summer I detest the heat, while in winter I like it a lot ...]
C'est bizarre ... en été je déteste la chaleur, tans qu'en hiver, je l'aime beau...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
23 Sep 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
254 x 222 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/11/1
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Not on display

Square Napoleon
Square Napoleon

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1871
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
218 x 179 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/6
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Tiens, papa, pourquoi que l'eau arrive sur nous?... - Mon fils, je suis bien aise que vous m'adressiez cette question qui dénote que vous désirez vous instruire et sonder les mystères de la nature ... les flots arrivent sur le rivage par suite du FLUX qui est l'opposé du REFLUX ... l'un et l'autre effet ont pour cause, l'attraction des montagnes de la lune ... faites moi penser ce soir, mon fils, de vous expliquer avec la même clarté, le système lunaire. [Well, Papa, why does the water come to us ...? My son, I am very glad that you ask me this question, which denotes that you desire to be informed and investigate the mysteries of nature ... the waves come towards the beach as a consequence of the ebb which is in opposition to the flow ... The reason for the one or the other effect is the attraction of the mountains and the moon ... do remind me tonight, my son, and I shall explain to you with the same clarity the lunar theory.]
Tiens, papa, pourquoi que l'eau arrive sur nous?... - Mon fils, je suis bien ais...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
13 Oct 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
205 x 268 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/11/3
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Not on display

Un paysage en 1870. [A landscape in 1870].
Un paysage en 1870. [A landscape in 1870].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
1870
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
225 x 178 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/3
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Not on display

Grand escalier du Palais de justice, Vue de faces. [Main Staircase of the Palace of Justice. Front view.]
Grand escalier du Palais de justice, Vue de faces. [Main Staircase of the Palace...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
08 Feb 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
242 x 180 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the relatives of Mr T V Gulliver, 1939
Accession no
1939/4/68
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Mr. PRUDHOMME – Je ne sais pas si c'est un effet de mon imagination naturellement poétique, mais il me semble, qu'à peine sur les flots amers, mon cœur se barbouille ... et toujours par suite de ces mêmes caprices de la folle du logis, je croirais pouvoir jurer que je perds mon chapeau ..., c'est un effet bien singulier ..., bien singulier! ... [Mr. PRUDHOMME. – Not being sure whether it stems from my natural poetic power of imagination, but I hardly find myself on these deep waves and my stomach turns, and for the same reason I could have sworn that I lost my hat ... what a strange experience ... quite strange indeed!]
Mr. PRUDHOMME – Je ne sais pas si c'est un effet de mon imagination naturellemen...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
12 Sep 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
210 x 272 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/12/1
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Not on display

Mon fils, la vessie a été donnée à l'homme, pour affronter les flots! ... [My son, the bladder has been given to man in order to brave the waves ...]
Mon fils, la vessie a été donnée à l'homme, pour affronter les flots! ... [My so...

Honoré Daumier

Production date
09 Sep 1854
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
210 x 275 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/12/4
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Not on display

Dieu ! quel nez vous me faites !. [Lord, what a nose you've given me!].
Dieu ! quel nez vous me faites !. [Lord, what a nose you've given me!].

Honoré Daumier

Production date
29 Apr 1838
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
240 x 280 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession no
1981/50/14/4
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