Je n'métonne pas si les femmes ont... du goût... 1848

"Je n'métonne pas si les femmes ont... du goût...," a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, satirically depicts a scene of Parisian life in 1848. Daumier, a master of caricature, uses simple lines and expressive figures to lampoon the social and political climate of his time. In this case, the artist mocks the French military, portrayed as a clumsy and comical figure, while the couple, seemingly oblivious, represents the bourgeois oblivious to the political anxieties of the day. Daumier’s work is renowned for its social commentary and graphic realism. His lithographs, often humorous yet incisive, reflect the realities of 19th century France.