The artwork “Cuckoo! He’s back,” created by the artist Honoré Daumier in 1870, exemplifies the Realism art movement. This caricature, measuring 30.4 by 24.3 centimeters, is housed at the Château de Compiègne in Compiègne, France.
In the artwork, a man is holding a large newspaper that covers him almost entirely, with bold text visible. Another character is partially visible, appearing from behind the newspaper, which adds to the scene’s humorous tone. The detailed depiction of the newspaper and the characters’ expressions conveys a sense of surprise or revelation, typical of Daumier’s caricatural style. The surrounding setting, lightly sketched, focuses attention on the interaction between the figures, capturing a moment of irony and social commentary.
