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Comme vous faites belle, ma chère? ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1849

Comme vous faites belle, ma chère? ...

Honoré Daumier

1849

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Comme vous faites belle, ma chère? ... is a 1849 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1849 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see three women in a room, looking at each other. The central woman has a serious face, and the other two are focused on her. This lithograph shows how women interacted with each other in the 19th century, and it's interesting because it highlights the complex dynamics of femininity. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and other works.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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