1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ah! Mon cher monsieur, permettez de ... is a 1865 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two men in a crowded indoor scene, with big facial features and distinct clothes. They seem to be friends, talking to each other. The men's clothes and faces are exaggerated, which is interesting because it shows how the artist liked to use caricature. The artist used caricature to comment on society, making fun of people in a lighthearted way. This was a way for him to talk about friendship and social connections. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of lithography.
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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