Honoré DaumierFrench, 1808–1879The Fugitives
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG354Minneapolis, United States
On public display.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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About the painting
The Fugitives was Daumier's last and most dramatic rendering of the refugee theme. It might refer to events surrounding the onset of the Franco-Prussian war or to the insurrection of the commune in France in 1870. Daumier was less interested in depicting specific events than in responding to the depth of human suffering caused by these events.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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- Accession number
- 54.16
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Meanwhile, in the life of Honoré Daumier
The whole lifec. 1865 – 1866
Onset of Failing Eyesight
Around 1865–1866 Daumier's eyesight began to fail; the condition progressed, though he continued to make drawings and poster sketches as late as 1872 and painted almost until his death.
1868
Corot Gave Daumier a House
His loyal friend Corot secretly bought the house in Valmondois that Daumier was renting and presented it to him as a gift, writing in a letter: "I am not doing this for you, but to annoy your landlord."
1870
Franco-Prussian War
In 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, the newspapers ceased publication and Daumier signed promissory notes.
