Christ...there's a well built ox. It seems so alive. I am going to get a lottery ticket, and if I win ths painting, I will place it in the stable with my cow who is tired of being alone...This will make her a companion. 1859

Curator: Daumier's lithograph, "Christ...there's a well built ox," captures a moment steeped in social commentary. The working class in 1859 were often excluded from the art world. Do you notice how he uses the ox to critique the values of the bourgeoisie? Editor: It's fascinating that the artwork is a commentary on the art world itself. The ox almost feels like a symbol of the working class. Curator: Exactly. Daumier uses his art to engage with the socio-political dynamics of his time. It challenges us to consider whose stories are told and valued. Editor: I see that now. It’s powerful how Daumier used art as a form of activism and cultural critique. Curator: Indeed, and that's what makes his work so relevant even today.