1866
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ah! ça... ils n'ont plus l'air de s'occuper de moi is a 1866 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in fancy old clothes standing near a stage curtain. Behind him, a painted scene of a battle or hunt plays out on a backdrop. He’s holding a cane and looks bored, while a chair labeled "PRINCIPAUT" sits empty beside him. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the man’s tired pose and the messy background. This style makes the scene feel lively but slightly chaotic. Next, look up Daumier, Honoré to see more of his sharp, funny drawings.
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.
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