1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Garçon!... garçon!... allons il est décidé... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic, crowded room where people are arguing loudly. One man sits slumped in a chair, looking defeated, while others shout or gesture wildly. A dog lies on the floor, and a bottle sits on a table near a woman holding a fan. The walls are plain, and the scene feels messy and full of tension. Daumier often used humor to point out social problems. Here, the text below the image—written in French—suggests the group is upset about not getting food or a ride. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Daumier made prints like this.
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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