Who painted N'faites pas attention m'sieu ...?

N'faites pas attention m'sieu ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1848.

Where can I see N'faites pas attention m'sieu ...?

N'faites pas attention m'sieu ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is N'faites pas attention m'sieu ...?

N'faites pas attention m'sieu ... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

N'faites pas attention m'sieu ...

Honoré Daumier , 1848

N'faites pas attention m'sieu ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

N'faites pas attention m'sieu is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicting a chaotic moment in a restaurant.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a comedic scene where a man opening a bottle causes its contents to spray wildly, startling another diner. Exaggerated expressions and reactions convey the humor in the unexpected mishap.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed lithography, drawing on a stone slab to create the print. The artwork features dynamic lines and a blurred background, emphasizing the action and energy of the scene.

Context

This print is one of many humorous scenes Daumier created for Parisian newspapers, often poking fun at everyday life and the unexpected moments that occur within it.

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.