Voila!... un fameux temps pour les petits pois... 1839

*Voila!... un fameux temps pour les petits pois...*, a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1839, satirizes social class differences in 19th-century Paris. The artwork depicts two men, one a wealthy dandy and the other a poor peasant, engaged in conversation. The social commentary of the piece is evident in the exaggerated features of each man, emphasizing the wealth and privilege of the Parisian compared to the rustic simplicity of the peasant. Daumier, a celebrated caricaturist and painter, often used his art to critique social injustices and the inequalities of his time. His skillful use of line and shading in this lithograph perfectly captures the personalities and social positions of his subjects, making *Voila!... un fameux temps pour les petits pois...* a powerful commentary on 19th-century Parisian society.