Il faut me trouver... trois pièces... 1856

"Il faut me trouver là dedans trois pièces et une cuisine!" (I must find three rooms and a kitchen here!) is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1856. This satirical artwork is from a series called *Locataires et Propriétaires*, which depicts the struggles of the working class during the mid-19th century in France. In this piece, a landlord attempts to persuade a potential tenant that a small, cramped, and dilapidated room meets the requirements for a comfortable living space. Daumier's masterful use of caricature, exaggeration, and humor brings the harsh realities of the poor's living conditions to light. The scene is set in a dimly lit room, with a single window offering a glimpse of a city beyond. The tenant's weary expression and hunched posture, contrasted with the landlord's confident yet calculating pose, illustrate the power imbalance between them. This lithograph is a powerful commentary on the social injustices of the time, a recurring theme in Daumier's works.