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Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ...

Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1848
Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1848

Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Eh!

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Overview

Eh! Ben, v'la du propre!... on dit... is a lithograph print depicting a scene of two women in a simple room.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows a seated woman and a standing woman engaged in conversation, their body language suggesting a comfortable and familiar relationship. The standing woman's attire and posture imply she is discussing a matter of importance, offering a glimpse into the domestic life and social dynamics of 19th-century France.

Technique & Style

The work is a lithograph, a printmaking technique that allows for the mass production of images. The artist's use of lithography enabled the widespread dissemination of the scene, capturing a moment of everyday life in 19th-century France.

Mon pauvre azor qu'est mort! ...
Mon pauvre azor qu'est mort! ..., Honoré Daumier

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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…

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Who painted Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ...?

Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1848.

Where can I see Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ...?

Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ...?

Eh! Ben, v'la du propre! ... on dit ... is associated with Romanticism.

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