Who painted Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître...?

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1849.

Where can I see Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître...?

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître...?

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître...

Honoré Daumier , 1849

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ah!

About this work

Overview

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1849. It is a satirical print that reflects the artist's commentary on the social issues of his time.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a tense domestic scene where a woman, armed with a broom, confronts a man who cowers with a child clinging to his leg. The title, associated with 'Les Femmes Socialistes', suggests the work is a commentary on women's rights, with the woman's assertive stance and the man's fearful expression indicating a role reversal.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is printed in black on newsprint, a medium that allowed Daumier to produce sharp, detailed images on affordable paper. The sketch-like quality of the work contributes to its expressive and satirical effect.

Context

Daumier was a prominent satirist during the July Monarchy and Second Republic, using his art to critique the establishment. His work was featured in publications such as La Caricature and Le Charivari, reflecting his republican democratic stance and his role as a visual commentator on mid-19th-century French society.

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.