Artwork
Je voudrais bien savoir quel est ...
Je voudrais bien savoir quel est ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Je voudrais bien savoir quel est .
About this work
Overview
Je voudrais bien savoir quel est ... is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, presenting a satirical scene set in a leisure facility.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three men in casual attire, two standing with their backs turned and one seated on a bench, commenting on social issues in 19th-century France, such as class differences and social status.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, a technique that allows for mass production of printed images, the work showcases Daumier's skill in this medium and his ability to convey satire through simple, observational scenes.
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.
