When Mommy really likes Daddy, she calls Daddy "ma niniche" c. 19th century

Curator: This is a print by Paul Gavarni. It's titled "When Mommy really likes Daddy, she calls Daddy 'ma niniche'." Editor: It strikes me as melancholic. The father figure, with his downcast gaze, seems burdened. Curator: Gavarni created numerous such lithographs for magazines, reflecting the social dynamics of Parisian life, often focusing on relationships and class. Consider the labor involved in its mass production. Editor: The stark contrasts and simplified forms are quite striking. It communicates a powerful, if somber, emotion efficiently. The composition leads our eyes to the father's face. Curator: Indeed. Gavarni captured the everyday lives of ordinary people and critiqued social norms through such depictions. Editor: Looking at it again, the somber mood is undeniable. It speaks volumes about intimacy and perhaps unspoken hardships.