The Class Clown
- – This is a past exhibition
The Class Clown
Education was a hot topic in nineteeth-century France—just as it is today in the United States. Politicians, clerics, and the general public debated the pros and cons of a state-run school system, the fraud-ridden private schools, and different forms of punishment. Honoré Daumier (1808-79) highlighted the world of education in a number of lithographs, including his series Professeurs et Moutards (Professors and Kids). With his inimitable artistic style and sense of humor, Daumier addressed these debates along with the familiar dynamics of teacher/student relationships. Drawn from the Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection, this exhibition takes a light-hearted look at students and professors and may, perhaps, take us all back to our own school days.
This exhibition was organized by Carolyn Peter.
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Honoré Daumier (1808-79), Monsieur Jean-Joseph-Chaboulard...first prize in heath!..., 1846Lithograph, from the series Professeurs et Moutards, Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection. -
Honoré Daumier (1808-79), The Instructor: Your son will do me the honor!... It is a lovely subject!!!, 1840Lithograph, from the series La Caricature. Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection. -
Honoré Daumier (1808-79), The Education of Achilles, 1842Lithograph, from the series Histoire Ancienne, Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection. -
Honoré Daumier (1808-79), The Consequences of an Insurrection..., 1849Lithograph, from the series Les Papas. Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection. -
Honoré Daumier (1808-79), Sir...Sir...Sirrrrr...God it is annoying to have diarrhea when the supervisor is supervising!..., 1846From the series Professeurs et Moutards, published in . Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection.