Paul Gavarni
1804–1866 · French · 6 artworks
RomanticismLithographyCaricatureSocial satireFigure drawingCostume depiction
artist bio
Paul Gavarni, a prominent French illustrator and caricaturist, captured the essence of Parisian life during the Romantic era. His lithographs and drawings offer a satirical yet insightful commentary on the social customs and fashions of his time, influencing later generations of graphic artists.
related: Honore Daumier
6 artworks
The Commentary
1843
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Catalan Mercedes in Marseille in 1815
1846
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A slave to the Count of Monte Cristo, the mute Nubian Ali in 1829 or 1838
1846
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The paralyzed Bonapartist Girondist Noirtier de Villefort in 1838
1846
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Young peasant woman sitting on a rock
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Accountant Danglars in 1815 in Marseille
1846
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