Ah! il m'a donné congé...

About this work

In this lithograph, two men are shown in an interior space. One man, wearing a dark jacket and pants, is pulling a piece of paper from the wall. The other man, dressed in a white shirt and dark pants, is holding a large piece of furniture. The scene is set against a backdrop of a wall with a doorway. The image is rendered in a range of grays, with bold lines and expressive shading. The overall effect is one of dynamic energy, as if the two men are in the midst of a heated conversation or argument. This work is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about this style, explore the works of other Romantic artists, such as Delacroix or Géricault.