“- Dire pourtant que mes dahlias continuent encore cette année à être du ponceau le plus vif . . . . malgré tous mes soins, je ne pourrai donc jamais parvenir à leur donner la nuance Boue de Paris !...,” plate 6 from Tout Ce Qu'on Voudra 1847

This lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1847, is one of six plates from the series *Tout Ce Qu’on Voudra*. It depicts a man lamenting the bright red color of his dahlias, wishing instead that they were a more fashionable shade of "Paris mud." The artwork, held by the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies Daumier's satirical style, poking fun at Parisian society and its obsession with trends. This print is a fine example of Daumier's signature use of lithography, with its expressive lines and shading capturing the frustration of the subject, further enhanced by the accompanying text. *Tout Ce Qu’on Voudra* is a testament to Daumier's genius in capturing the social absurdity of his time.