Book Details

• Publisher: Beacon Paperback
• Author: Oliver W. Larkin
• Language: English
• Published Year: 1968
• Pages: 245
• Dimensions: 20 x 25 cm
• Condition: Used – Good (used book in good condition)
• Availability: In Stock

About the Book
This important study by Oliver W. Larkin presents a comprehensive examination of the work of Honoré Daumier, one of the most influential artists of 19th-century France. Unlike earlier fragmented studies, Larkin brings together Daumier’s lithographs, paintings, and social commentary into a unified analysis.

The book situates Daumier’s art within the turbulent political and social landscape of post-Revolutionary France (1830–1870), exploring themes of satire, political critique, and everyday life. Drawing on historical context, Larkin reveals how Daumier’s work reflected the upheavals, ambitions, and contradictions of his time.

Praised for its depth and insight by critics and scholars, this volume is an essential resource for understanding both Daumier’s artistic legacy and the broader cultural history of 19th-century Europe.