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Artwork
Athenians Beware of Phillip! (Demosthenes to the Athenians)
Honoré DaumierCleveland Museum of ArtCleveland1835
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- Technique
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 26.2 x 33.6 cm (10 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.); Image: 20.3 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Athenians Beware of Phillip! (Demosthenes to the Athenians) is a print by Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879), 1835. lithograph; Sheet: 26.2 x 33.6 cm (10 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.); Image: 20.3 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 1/16 in.). It is part of the Prints collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how Daumier uses bold contrasts in his lithograph to emphasize the urgency in Demosthenes’ expression, inviting you to feel the tension between the figures and their message.
- Consider the mood of alarm conveyed through the composition and how Demosthenes’ gesture directs your attention, prompting reflection on the warning he issues to the Athenians.
- Look closely at the details in the figures’ faces and postures to explore the emotional intensity behind the political caution suggested by the title.
- Imagine the historical moment captured in this 1835 lithograph and question how the medium of lithography shapes your perception of the scene’s immediacy and significance.
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