Artwork
Un Monsieur qui veut se donner la satisfaction...
Un Monsieur qui veut se donner la satisfaction... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Un Monsieur qui veut se donner la satisfaction.
About this work
Overview
Un Monsieur qui veut se donner la satisfaction... is a 1846 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a domestic scene with two men: one standing with a bowl, the other lying on the floor in apparent distress. The exaggerated expressions and postures suggest a satirical commentary on contemporary social or political issues.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features high contrast between light and dark, with the figures emerging from a dark background. Daumier's use of caricature and satire reflects his experience as a printmaker for publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.
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.
