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Oh! Quant à la vue, vous ne trouverez pas mieux qu'ici!, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Oh! Quant à la vue, vous ne trouverez pas mieux qu'ici!, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oh! Quant a la vue, vous ne trouverez pas mieux qu'ici!, 1847. Landlord to prospective tenant standing on a chair to look out of the skylight: Oh! As for the view, you will find none better than this'. Series: Locataires et proprietaires, no. 8; Periodical: Le Charivari, 12 April 1847
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Oh! Quant à la vue, vous ne trouverez pas mieux qu'ici!
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(Oh! As for the view, you will find none better than this) is a captivating lithograph created by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier in 1847. This masterpiece is part of Daumier's series "Locataires et proprietaires" (Landlords and Tenants), which was published in the satirical weekly magazine "Le Charivari." The image depicts a landlord, dressed in a formal coat and top hat, standing on a rickety chair to showcase the view from a skylight to a prospective tenant. The landlord's expression is smug and self-satisfied as he boasts about the superiority of the view from his apartment. The tenant, who is shown in profile, looks unimpressed and skeptical, with his arms crossed and a thoughtful expression on his face. The black and white contrast of the lithograph adds to the overall mood and tone of the image. The boarding house or apartment building in the background is depicted in intricate detail, with various windows and balconies peeking out from the facade. The furniture and decor in the room are also shown with great attention to detail, from the ornate keys hanging on the wall to the simple chair that the landlord precariously balances on. This artwork is a commentary on the housing market and the relationship between landlords and tenants during the 19th century. The use of satire and parody in the image adds a humorous and lighthearted touch to a subject that was often serious and contentious. Today, "Oh! Quant à la vue, vous ne trouverez pas mieux qu'ici!" is considered a valuable piece of heritage art and is displayed in prestigious museums such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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