1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dites donc, monsieur Beaufumé ... is a 1858 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows a crowded public bath where steam swirls around robed figures. Three men in the front chat casually, one holding a pipe. Daumier’s sharp lines make the scene feel alive and real. Daumier loved making prints that mocked society. This one pokes fun at people’s habits in shared spaces. His work often snuck social jokes into everyday scenes. If you like this style, check out Daumier, Honoré.
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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