Who painted Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ...?

Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1865.

Where can I see Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ...?

Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ...?

Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ... is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ...

Honoré Daumier , 1865

Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ah!

About this work

Overview

Ah! ... Comme cette cheminé fume ... is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a domestic scene in shades of black and white.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows two figures in a cozy interior: one opens a window while the other reclines on a chaise lounge, as smoke rises from a fireplace, conveying warmth and intimacy.

Technique & Style

Created using lithography, the work features sharp yet loose marks, akin to rapid handwriting, achieved by drawing on stone with greasy crayons.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.