1846
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Je suis logé un peu haut... mais... je jouis d'une jolie vue! is a 1846 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two older men leaning on a balcony railing, looking out at a crowded cityscape. One wears a top hat and a long coat, while the other has a serious expression. The buildings below are packed tightly, with tiny figures moving around. The drawing is rough and sketchy, almost like a quick sketch. The title at the top, *"Les Bons Bourgeois,"* hints these men might be proud city folks. The text below jokes about their high perch but nice view. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
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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