Who painted Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre...?

Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1840.

Where can I see Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre...?

Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre...?

Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre...

Honoré Daumier , 1840

Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Honoré Daumée’s lithograph titled *Je te le dis toujours, avec ton sucre…* presents a brief street scene in which a couple strolls with a tiny dog. The work captures a fleeting moment of ordinary life, rendered in the crisp lines and tonal contrasts typical of 19th‑century French printmaking.

Subject & Meaning

The composition juxtaposes a gentleman, distinguished by a top hat and cane, with a lady dressed in a bonnet and flowing dress. Their differing attire hints at contemporary social distinctions, while the small dog serves as a lighthearted accessory that underscores the leisurely, everyday character of the encounter.

Technique & Style

Executed as a lithograph, Daumée employed the medium’s capacity for fine detail and subtle shading to delineate clothing textures and the figures’ gestures. The print’s clear outlines and modest tonal range reflect the artist’s habit of documenting urban life with a blend of realism and gentle satire.

Context

Created during Daumée’s prolific period of social observation, the image aligns with his broader interest in Parisian street scenes and the nuances of class interaction. Though not a political caricature, it shares his characteristic focus on the ordinary moments that reveal broader societal patterns.

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.