Artwork
Ca mord, quelle chance! Je vous défends ...
Ca mord, quelle chance! Je vous défends ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Honoré Daumier’s 1866 lithograph shows three grumpy fishermen on a dock. One holds a huge fish like a trophy. Their faces twist in surprise, pride, or maybe disgust.
This is a funny take on fishing. Daumier often mocked everyday life in prints. The fish is way too big—just look at their tiny boat.
Next, check out more Daumier, Honoré at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Overview
This 1866 lithograph by Honoré Daumier presents a humorous scene of three fishermen on a dock, reacting to a large catch.
Subject & Meaning
The print pokes fun at the everyday activity of fishing, exaggerating the fishermen's facial expressions and the size of the fish to convey a lighthearted commentary.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of lithography allows for expressive lines and textures, capturing the whimsy of the scene and the emotions of the fishermen.
Context
This work is characteristic of Daumier's body of prints, which often mocked and commented on everyday life and the human condition.
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.
