Twee mannen bespreken een tijdschrift 1839

"Twee mannen bespreken een tijdschrift" (Two Men Discuss a Magazine), is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1839. This satirical work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the artist's keen observation of Parisian society. Daumier's signature style of exaggerated features and caricatured expressions underscores the humorous nature of the scene, likely depicting a political or social commentary through the men's engaged conversation. The lithograph reflects Daumier's prolific career as a social commentator, using his art to expose the follies and contradictions of the French society.