1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mais on jouit d'une félicité pure is a 1865 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
Here’s a 98-word rewrite: Daumier’s *Mais on jouit d’une félicité pure* shows a man climbing a ladder against a tree while another watches below. The rough lines and stark shadows make it feel like a quick sketch, not a polished print. The caption hints at a joke, but the scene stays light. Daumier often mocked society in his work. This lithograph, with its bold style, feels almost like a cartoon. The tree and ladder give it a playful vibe, but the caption suggests something deeper. Check out how Daumier used lithography in person at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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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