"Her voice has decidely improved..." 1869

Editor: This print, "Her voice has decidedly improved..." by Honoré Daumier, features a singer and a jester. It's interesting how Daumier uses lithography to create texture. What can you tell me about the process in this print? Curator: The lithographic process itself is key to understanding Daumier's social commentary. The relatively cheap, reproducible nature of lithography allowed his work to reach a wide audience through publications like "Le Charivari," facilitating the dissemination of his critiques of bourgeois society and its values. Consider how the printing process democratized art. Editor: So, the medium is the message, almost? That’s fascinating! Curator: Precisely. The accessibility of the print underscores Daumier's commitment to engaging with the everyday realities of 19th-century France. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about! Thanks!