Artwork
Comme vous faites belle, ma chère? ...
Comme vous faites belle, ma chère? ... 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.
About this work
You see three women in a room, looking at each other.
The central woman has a serious face, and the other two are focused on her. This lithograph shows how women interacted with each other in the 19th century, and it's interesting because it highlights the complex dynamics of femininity.
Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and other works.
Overview
This 1849 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, titled 'Comme vous faites belle, ma chère?', presents an intimate scene of three women interacting in a domestic setting.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a moment of female interaction, with the central figure displaying a serious expression while the other two focus on her, illustrating the complex dynamics of femininity and societal expectations during the 19th century.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the work showcases Daumier's skill in capturing nuanced expressions and the intricacies of interpersonal dynamics through this printmaking technique.
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.
