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Au nouvel an, visite obligée à la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Au nouvel an, visite obligée à la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Au nouvel an, visite obligee a la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Obligatory New Year visit to Aunt Rabourdin - bored children look on as their mother greets a female relative. Series: Les Bons bourgeois, no. 46; Periodical: Le Charivari, 16 June 1847
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Au nouvel an, visite obligée à la tante Rabourdin" (Obligatory New Year visit to Aunt Rabourdin), a captivating lithograph by the renowned 19th-century French artist Honore Daumier, offers a humorous and insightful glimpse into the daily life of the middle class during the Victorian era. The image, part of Daumier's series "Les Bons bourgeois" (The Good Bourgeois), was published in the satirical weekly Le Charivari on June 16, 1847. The print depicts a family scene, with a bored mother exchanging a kiss with an elderly female relative, Aunt Rabourdin, while her children look on with indifference. The mother, dressed in a fashionable Victorian gown, wears an elegant bonnet adorned with a bow, while her sister-in-law, wearing a simple black bonnet, stands behind her. The father, dressed in the traditional attire of the time, stands to the side, observing the scene with a neutral expression. The children, dressed in simple clothing, seem uninterested in the proceedings, with one boy looking out of the window and the other girl staring off into space. The use of black and white in the lithograph adds to the nostalgic and timeless feel of the image, transporting us back to a bygone era. The print is a satirical commentary on the traditions and social expectations of the time, poking fun at the obligatory nature of New Year visits and the formality of greetings between relatives. The bored expressions of the children and the casualness of the scene contrast sharply with the rigid conventions of the time, making for a humorous and relatable image that continues to resonate with viewers today. This lithograph is a valuable addition to any collection of 19th-century art, offering a unique perspective on the daily life and social customs of the time. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is fortunate to have this piece in its collection, allowing us to appreciate the artistic vision and satirical wit of Honore Daumier.
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