L'Ex-Colonel 1842

honoredaumier

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comic strip sketch

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sketch book

personal sketchbook

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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“L’Ex-Colonel” is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1842. Known for his satirical social commentary, Daumier depicts a scene likely set in a Parisian billiards hall, focusing on the caricatured figure of the ex-colonel. The ex-colonel’s exaggerated physique and pompous demeanor, contrasted with the youthful and slender billiards player, are hallmarks of Daumier's style, making the artwork a poignant social critique of French society.