Le vrai Fumeur 1836

"Le Vrai Fumeur" (The True Smoker) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1836. The print depicts a caricature of a man deeply engrossed in smoking a pipe, with a glass of drink at his side. This work exemplifies Daumier's mastery of social commentary, capturing the habits and vices of everyday life in 19th-century France. The exaggerated features and humorous portrayal of the smoker highlight the artist's skill in satire, while the lithograph's detailed rendering of the figure and surroundings contributes to its realism.