Artist

Honoré Daumier

1808–1879 · born in Marseille · died in Valmondois

Honoré Daumier was born in Marseille, France, and grew up in Paris. He was famous for his satirical cartoons that poked fun at politicians, and he created thousands of prints. He also painted sympathetic pictures of working people. He lost his sight late in life and died in 1879.