Artwork
Un jour ou l'on paye cinq francs
Un jour ou l'on paye cinq francs is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Un jour ou l'on paye cinq francs is a lithograph print by Honoré Daumier, featuring three figures in 19th-century clothing examining a display of large pumpkins.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a mundane activity, with the figures wearing tall top hats, suggesting a commentary on everyday life and consumerism during the 19th century.
Technique & Style
The print is executed in a monochromatic color scheme of black, white, and grey tones, emphasizing texture and the characters' expressions.
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.
