Who painted Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait?

Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1854.

Where can I see Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait?

Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait?

Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait

Honoré Daumier , 1854

Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. 'Ca ne va pas .

About this work

Overview

'Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, featuring two human-like figures on benches.

Subject & Meaning

The figures, with their exaggerated postures and facial features, convey a sense of absurdity and satire, commenting on social attitudes and human behavior through their peculiar costumes and expressions.

Technique & Style

The artwork is a lithograph, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed and nuanced renderings, suited to Daumier's satirical and observational style.

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.