Honoré Daumier
About the Event
Mirror of Society
The political circumstances are unstable, a nefarious clique is abusing its power, the economy is in crisis, and the social situation is growing ever more complex and confused. Accounts describing the situation in postrevolutionary France during the 19th century can seem oddly contemporary, and much the same holds true for the timelessly topical art of the great Honoré Daumier.
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Daumier held up a mirror to his era, denouncing abuses of power and social injustices with a sharp quill and incorruptible humor. In his merciless radicality, he often ran afoul of the censors and once even went to prison for the sake of art’s freedom. And as a keen observer, Daumier also depicted everyday life in the modern metropolis of Paris.
This year, the Albertina is presenting the first major Daumier exhibition in 90 years, and his art appears no less relevant today than it did when it was created. Alongside numerous lithographs and drawings, Daumier’s famed paintings and sculptures will also feature prominently—as will an animated film on the artist’s oeuvre with music by no lesser personages than Paul and Linda McCartney.
Dates
- Thu 04/30/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Fri 05/01/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Sat 05/02/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Sun 05/03/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Mon 05/04/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Tue 05/05/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Wed 05/06/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Thu 05/07/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Fri 05/08/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Sat 05/09/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Sun 05/10/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Mon 05/11/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Tue 05/12/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Wed 05/13/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Thu 05/14/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Fri 05/15/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Sat 05/16/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Sun 05/17/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Mon 05/18/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Tue 05/19/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Wed 05/20/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Thu 05/21/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Fri 05/22/2026 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Sat 05/23/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Sun 05/24/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Mon 05/25/2026 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
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