“- Still more Venuses this year... always Venuses!... as if there were any women built like that!,” plate 2 from Croquis Pris Au Salon par Daumier 1864

“Still more Venuses this year... always Venuses!... as if there were any women built like that!” is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, part of his series Croquis Pris Au Salon. It depicts a satirical scene from the Salon, the official exhibition of the French Academy of Arts, where viewers react to the idealized, unrealistic female figures common in academic paintings. Daumier, known for his social commentary through caricature, humorously contrasts the exaggerated beauty of the artworks with the reality of the viewer's bodies. The print’s title, which includes the French phrase “comme ça”, highlights the artist's sharp critique of the disconnect between art and life. The image is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's permanent collection.