Who painted M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez...?

M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1839.

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M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez...?

M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez... is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez...

Honoré Daumier , 1839

M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Honoré Daumée’s lithograph titled “M.

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Overview

Honoré Daumée’s lithograph titled “M. Frémouillot je vous y prends, vous connaissez…” presents a compact black‑and‑white scene of two men bent over a game board. The composition captures a fleeting moment of animated conversation, their postures and gestures suggesting both concentration and rivalry.

Subject & Meaning

The work focuses on a casual yet tense encounter between the two players: one points toward the board while the other leans in, eyes widened. Their rumpled attire and intense expressions hint at a broader observation of everyday social interaction and the competitive spirit of mid‑nineteenth‑century leisure.

Technique & Style

Executed in lithography, the print employs the medium’s rapid, gestural qualities. Daumier’s handling of line and tonal contrast conveys movement and immediacy, allowing the figures’ facial features and body language to emerge with a lively, almost spontaneous energy.

Context

Created during Daumier’s prolific period of social satire, the image reflects his interest in portraying ordinary people in public spaces. The informal setting and candid depiction align with his broader body of work that critiques contemporary manners through humor and observation.

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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.