Artwork
Avoir perdu sa demi-tasse au Domino et sa bourse dans la rue
Avoir perdu sa demi-tasse au Domino et sa bourse dans la rue is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Avoir perdu sa demi-tasse au Domino et sa bourse dans la rue is a 1839 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical works.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts a man, dressed in attire typical of the middle class, conversing with a woman at a counter. The man's worried expression suggests he is sharing a personal problem, possibly related to the title's reference to losing a cup and purse.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of shading and texture in the lithograph creates a nuanced scene, emphasizing the characters' emotions and interaction. The level of detail in their clothing and the surrounding environment adds depth to the image.
Context
The work is characteristic of Daumier's satirical engagement with contemporary French society, critiquing social hierarchies and urban life in post-1830 France through his art, often published in journals like La Caricature and Le Charivari.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
