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OverviewHonor Daumier's artistic journey began within the confines of a prison cell, his first paintings emerging during a six-month sentence in 1832. Convicted for inciting hatred against the king, he navigated a politically charged era where explicit subjects faced censorship in the press. Renowned as a political cartoonist, Daumier (1808-79) delved into literary satire, transcending caricature due to repressive measures. Exploring painting, sculpture, and watercolor, he drew inspiration from La Fontaine, Molire, and Cervantes, using their characters and narratives to infuse his political statements with a glorified literary context. This book illuminates Daumier's ingenious approach to political resistance in nineteenth-century France. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erin Duncan-O'NeillPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9781526168399ISBN 10: 1526168391 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 23 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available, will be POD  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release. This is a print on demand item which is still yet to be released. Table of ContentsReviews‘This in-depth study of literary references in the work of Honoré Daumier – Molière, la Fontaine, Cervantes – offers a compelling tale of subversive political satire in the face of censorship.’ Judith Wechsler, author of A Human Comedy: Physiognomy and Caricature in Nineteenth Century Paris ‘Art against censorship offers an important reassessment of Honoré Daumier’s work as caricaturist and painter. Focusing on the many literary allusions and references in the artist’s expansive oeuvre, Duncan-O’Neill affirms both the complexity of graphic satire in nineteenth-century France and the deftness with which Daumier deployed coded cultural references in conveying political messages at times of heightened censorial control. In its interrogation of the interplay between seventeenth-century literature and nineteenth-century visual culture, the book not only enhances our understanding of the work of Daumier but also offers new perspectives on the cultural afterlives of Molière, Cervantes, La Fontaine and Rabelais. Art against censorship makes a powerful case for the continued vitality and importance of culture as a form of dissent, and as a means of speaking truth to power.’ Laura O’Brien, author of The Republican Line: Caricature and French Republican Identity, 1830–52 -- . ‘This in-depth study of literary references in the work of Honoré Daumier – Molière, la Fontaine, Cervantes – offers a compelling tale of subversive political satire in the face of censorship.’ Judith Wechsler, author of A Human Comedy: Physiognomy and Caricature in Nineteenth Century Paris -- . Author InformationErin Duncan-O'Neill is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Oklahoma. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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