Artwork
Quant a moi je tiens a employer ... la force du raisonnement
Quant a moi je tiens a employer ... la force du raisonnement 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. Quant a moi je tiens a employer.
About this work
Overview
Quant a moi je tiens a employer... la force du raisonnement is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, portraying an indoor scene of two men engaged in conversation with a child standing between them.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork captures a moment of interaction between two adults and a child, with postures and expressions implying a narrative or possibly humorous exchange, hinting at social commentary.
Technique & Style
Daumier utilized detailed line work and shading to achieve depth and texture, characteristic of his lithographic approach, inviting viewer engagement with the scene's dynamics.
Context
Created during a period when lithography was a prominent medium for social satire, this work reflects Daumier's propensity for using everyday scenes to convey subtle commentary on contemporary life.
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.
