A Revolt on the Edge c. 19th century

Editor: So, this is "A Revolt on the Edge" by Honoré Daumier. It looks like a lithograph, a scene of chaos in a small boat. What's your read on the kind of story Daumier is trying to tell here? Curator: It's the perfect storm of social commentary and visual wit, isn't it? Daumier was a master of capturing the everyday struggles and ironies of Parisian life. I feel the claustrophobia in that capsized boat. Editor: I get that. It's like a microcosm of larger social tensions. Curator: Exactly! And that tilted horizon line really throws you off balance. Do you feel a similar unease? Editor: Absolutely. It's definitely not a peaceful day on the water. This feels like a wake-up call. Curator: Yes, and perhaps a reminder to laugh at ourselves and the absurdity of it all.