1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Monsieur, Auriez-vous la bonté de me dire ... is a 1858 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two men in a pool setting, one in swimming trunks and the other in formal attire. The man in formal clothes looks out of place, which highlights the contrast between them. This contrast shows how people from different backgrounds spent their free time during the 19th century. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his social commentary.
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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