Artwork
Pardon, Mr Le Maire! ... pourriez-vous ...
Pardon, Mr Le Maire! ... pourriez-vous ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Pardon, Mr Le Maire!
About this work
Overview
Pardon, Mr Le Maire! ... pourriez-vous ... is a lithograph print depicting an everyday scene of contrasting social encounters by the water's edge.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph captures a moment of humorous juxtaposition: a barefoot man, informally pointing at a swimmer, engages in conversation with a formally attired couple, highlighting 19th-century cultural and social class distinctions.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithograph, the work's style bears resemblance to the satirical and observational traditions of artists like Honoré Daumier, suggesting a blend of social commentary and everyday life depiction.
Context
Set against a serene water backdrop, the composition contrasts the tranquility of the natural setting with the subtle humor of the social interaction, reflecting the artist's observation of contemporary societal norms.
Legacy
While specific provenance and exhibition history are not detailed here, the work's themes and style align with 19th-century European artistic preoccupations with social class and daily life, ensuring its relevance within the broader canon of period printmaking.
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.
File...Moello! Vla le municipal!
La personne ... demande a monter tout de suite ...
Est-il permis d'être maigre comme ca! ...
Soyez donc pas dégouté comme ca ...
Après vous ... s'il en reste! ...
Parisiens prenant... leurs précautions...
N'ayez pas d'inquiètoude ...
Une profession de foi
Quien! ... Core des parisiens qui veniont s'baigner ...
C'est bien agréable de jardiner