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Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation, 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation, 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le gout de la navigation, 1846. How to give young people a taste for sailing. (Father blows toy boat on basin of water as son watches). Series: Les Papas, no. 3; Periodical: Le Charivari, 18 December 1846
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or "How to Give Young People a Taste for Sailing," is a lithograph created by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier in 1846. This humorous piece is part of Daumier's series "Les Papas," which satirically portrays various aspects of fatherhood. In this particular image, published in the magazine Le Charivari, Daumier captures a father sharing his love for sailing with his young son. The scene unfolds as the father, dressed in a coat and waistcoat, kneels by the edge of a basin filled with water. He blows gently on a toy boat, creating ripples on the surface, while his son, with wide-eyed fascination, watches the toy sail across the water. The father's expression is one of pride and joy, while the son's is filled with wonder and excitement. The simple ewer and jug in the background serve as a reminder of the domestic setting, further emphasizing the father-son bonding moment. Daumier's use of black and white, or lithotint, adds to the timeless and nostalgic feel of the image. The father's posture and the son's attentive gaze create a heartwarming tableau that speaks to the universal theme of passing down traditions and interests from one generation to the next. This iconic work of art, with its clever commentary on family life and the joys of sailing, continues to resonate with viewers over a century and a half after its creation. This lithograph, a testament to the rich artistic heritage of France, is now part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collection, where it can be appreciated by visitors from around the world. The image invites us to reflect on the importance of sharing our passions with the younger generation and the lasting impact it can have on their lives.
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