O qu'ils sont laids!
1836
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1836
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
O qu'ils sont laids! is a 1836 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people on a stage, performing for a crowd. The woman on the left wears a bright, floral dress with a big hat full of feathers. The man next to her holds a fan to his face, dressed in a dark coat and hat. The man on the right stands tall in red pants, a black coat, and a tall black hat, holding a cane. The crowd below looks like a bunch of monkeys, laughing at the performers. The text at the bottom reads *"O qu'ils sont laids!"*—which means *"Oh, how ugly they are!"* in French. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
