Toujours les Hippophages
1865
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows a crowded room where cartoon-like people argue over food. Their big heads and small bodies look silly on purpose. Daumier draws them with sharp lines and dark shadows to make the scene feel alive. The artist pokes fun at rich men who brag about fine dining while wasting food. It feels like a joke about greed from 1865. Look up lithography to see how this printmaking trick works.
