1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tiens papa! ... un singe! ... is a 1858 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a man and a child standing together, holding hands, in front of a lively pool area. The man is dressed in a long coat and hat, and the background shows people swimming or relaxing. This scene gives us a glimpse into everyday life in 19th-century France. The way the people are depicted suggests a sense of casualness and normalcy. To learn more about this style of printmaking, look into the technique: lithography.
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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