1864
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Faut pas s'plaindre de c'temps-la ... is a 1864 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two people standing in the rain. They're caricatures with big faces and funny clothes. The artist used humor to comment on society, which is interesting because it shows how people used to express their thoughts about social issues. The rain in the background makes the scene feel a bit sad, but also playful. This mix of feelings is what makes the artwork notable. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: 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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