Daumier's Cartoons on Art

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) did a lot of cartoons satirizing art and artists. The humor is remarkably enduring, because some things don't change. 

"They refused this....ignoramuses!"

"Come on... don't be such a bourgeois.... at least have a look at this Courbet!"

 Influential Critic's Promenade

"This year, Venuses....again."

The Amateurs (visitors to an artist's studio)

"Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality. The color seems to be good."

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