Un Monsieur qui veut se donner la satisfaction...

Un Monsieur qui veut se donner la satisfaction...

Honoré Daumier

1846

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man with a bowl in his hand, leaning over another man who is lying on the floor. The man on the floor is wearing a white shirt and has his hands up in the air. The background is dark, with some objects on the wall. The man holding the bowl has a serious expression on his face, and the man on the floor looks like he's in pain or discomfort. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and unease. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.

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