1836
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le bon morceau is a 1836 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man in a dark coat leaning over a table, cutting into a piece of meat with a knife and fork. His face is exaggerated—big eyes, a round nose, and a slightly open mouth. The table has a bottle, a glass, and a few scraps of food left over. The title *Le bon morceau* means "the good piece," hinting this is about enjoying a meal. The artist used a quick, sketchy style to make the scene feel lively. Next, check out lithography to see how this image 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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