Family on the Barricades, 1848 1854

"Family on the Barricades, 1848" (1854) by Honoré Daumier depicts a poignant moment of a family caught in the midst of the 1848 Revolution in Paris. The painting, now housed in the National Gallery in Prague, portrays the anxieties of a family unit during a time of social and political upheaval. Daumier, a master of social commentary, uses the somber faces and expressive gestures of the family members to convey the harsh realities of the revolution. This work exemplifies Daumier's powerful ability to capture the emotions and struggles of ordinary people during a tumultuous period of history.