Artwork
Monsieur Adolphe Chamouillard vous vous montrerez donc ...
Monsieur Adolphe Chamouillard vous vous montrerez donc ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicts a group of men at a dinner table, with one figure serving food amidst a scene of shocked and angry reactions.
Subject & Meaning
The print satirizes the formality of dining experiences, using the varied expressions and postures of the characters to comment on the social dynamics at play.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed sharp lines and exaggerated expressions to convey the absurdity of formal meals, characteristic of his satirical style.
Context
The work is part of Daumier's broader oeuvre critiquing high society, using lithography to produce prints that mocked the conventions of his time.
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.
