"You think perhap that he's a spectator...It's not quite the same...he's the director!" 1868

Editor: This print by Honoré Daumier, titled "You think perhap that he's a spectator...It's not quite the same...he's the director!", shows a man watching a play. It's quite simple but effective. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Consider the lithographic process Daumier employed; it allowed for mass production and distribution. How might that influence our understanding of the work’s accessibility to a broader public and its social impact as commentary? Editor: So, it's not just the image itself, but how it was made and who it reached? Curator: Precisely. The medium and its accessibility speak volumes about Daumier's intent and the work's role in shaping public opinion. Editor: That's a different way to view art! Curator: Indeed, focusing on the means of production can reveal deeper meanings.