Artwork
Madame, comment trouvez-vous cette cigarette?
Madame, comment trouvez-vous cette cigarette? is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Madame, comment trouvez-vous cette cigarette? is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a man and woman in a simple indoor setting.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a moment of social interaction between the two figures, with the woman holding a cigarette and gazing up at the man, whose face is turned away. The scene explores the nuances of character and social behavior.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is characterized by a straightforward, observational style, with the artist's use of simple lines and minimal decoration conveying a sense of informality. Daumier's approach to caricature is evident in the expressive rendering of the woman's face.
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.
