The Hypochondriac (Le Malade imaginaire)

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FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG

Recognized primarily for his career as a caricaturist, Daumier often employed melodramatic body language and facial expressions to create his haunting pictures. This painting references a play by Molière of the same name and depicts the main character, Argan, on the right. A physician stands by his side, grabbing his arm while examining his supposedly deteriorating condition. One of several works by the artist that were inspired by Molière, it captures the humor and pathos seen in the play.

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