Artwork
Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait

Ca ne va pas ... comme il le voudrait is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. 'Ca ne va pas.
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Overview
'Ca ne va pas... comme il le voudrait' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, featuring two human-like figures on benches.
Subject & Meaning
The figures, with their exaggerated postures and facial features, convey a sense of absurdity and satire, commenting on social attitudes and human behavior through their peculiar costumes and expressions.
Technique & Style
The artwork is a lithograph, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed and nuanced renderings, suited to Daumier's satirical and observational style.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…

















