Honoré Daumier: Mirror to the World

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Undoubtedly one of the greatest political satirists, Honoré Daumier's withering assaults on the privileges and perceived vices of 19th-century France's elite, and his wider reflections on urban life and social mores, became a mirror to the society in which he lived. Experience his perceptive interpretations of that time in this history-rich exhibition of Daumier's lithographs.

Drawings without borders

After a visit to this exhibition, head down to the lower ground level to watch the short documentary, Drawings without borders, which features the work of nearly 50 cartoonists from around the world. The cartoons gathered by Institut Français offer us an understanding of how the freedom of speech and artistic expression can be used for social and political comment, and show a strong link to work of Honoré Daumier.

 

Date
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Curated by
Mathew Norman
Location
Mezzanine level corridor
Cost
Free entry

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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 ...]
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981

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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!]
Honoré Daumier

lithograph

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981

Honoré Daumier