Daumier : visions of Paris / [by John Berger, T.J. Clarke]

"First published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Daumier (1808-1879); visions of Paris', Royal Academy of Arts, London 26 October 2013-26 January 2014."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.

President's foreword/Christopher Le Brun PRA --The silent hero of modern life/Catherine Lampert --Notes on Daumier and his imaginary museum/Michael Pantazzi --Allegory in the work of Daumier/Judith Wechsler --Daumier: sculpture and lithography, return journeys/Edouard Papet --Catalogue --The Burden/John Berger --Man on a rope/T.J. Clark --The print collector/Peter Doig --Chronology/Sarah Lea.

Honore Daumier (1808-1879) is perhaps best known for his political and social caricatures, precise and witty observations of life in nineteenth-century France. This authoritative new study provides a long-overdue assessment of his entire oeuvre, bringing together his paintings, sculptures, watercolours, drawings and lithographs, all of which were greatly admired in his lifetime. Later feted by Van Gogh and Picasso, Daumiers art continues to be appreciated by such contemporary artists as Paula Rego and Peter Doig.