Artwork
Oui madame ... ces animaux-la ...
Oui madame ... ces animaux-la ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Created in 1858, 'Oui madame .
About this work
Overview
Created in 1858, 'Oui madame ... ces animaux-la ...' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, featuring a pair of figures by a railing and a backdrop of whimsical animal illustrations.
Subject & Meaning
The scene centers on a man in a top hat, leaning nonchalantly, and a woman in a period gown, focused on him. The juxtaposition of the everyday human interaction with fantastical animals suggests a satirical commentary, characteristic of Daumier's style.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the work showcases Daumier's adeptness with this medium. The inclusion of caricatured animals reflects his background in illustrated satire, common in contemporary publications.
Context
The piece aligns with the mid-19th-century trend of using lithography for socially aware and humorous commentary, a realm in which Daumier was prominent.
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.
Ma chére, je vous apporte une potiche ...
Il me semble que nous allons dèrailler ...
Monsieur le concierge, allant en soirée
Le rues de Paris dans les premiers jours de Septembre ...
Un jour ou l'on paye cinq francs
Tiens, voila mamzelle palmyre qui fait ...
Comment ... tu as encore acheté un ... chapeau ...
Toujours la heunesse-flourens