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Tiens, ce n'est rien que des peintures!... 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Tiens, ce n'est rien que des peintures!... 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tiens, ce n'est rien que des peintures!... 1855. Pun on the French word toile which can mean canvas or cloth. - Tiens, ce n'est rien que des peintures!...on m'avait dit que c'etait ici qu'on devait reunir toutes les toiles les plus remarquables et j'etais venu pour en choisir une piece pour te faire des chemises!...que c'est donc ridicule de tromper le monde comme ca!'. Wife to her husband: Look, it's nothing but paintings!...I was told that it was here that all the most remarkable canvases were to be had, and I had come to choose a piece to make you some shirts!...how ridiculous it is to deceive people like that!'. From L'Exposition Universelle
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Tiens, ce n'est rien que des peintures!
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(Look, it's nothing but paintings!) exclaims a frustrated wife to her husband in Honore Daumier's 1855 lithograph, "Tiens, ce n'est rien que des peintures!...". The scene takes place at the Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) of the 19th century, where the couple had come with the expectation of finding the finest textiles for making clothes. However, they were met with an overwhelming display of artwork instead. Daumier, a renowned French artist and caricaturist, masterfully employs a pun on the French word "toile," which means both "canvas" and "cloth," to create a humorous commentary on the ignorance and deception surrounding the art world. The wife's dismay is palpable as she realizes the absurdity of the situation, while her husband, seemingly oblivious, may still be focused on the potential for acquiring new fabric for shirts. The image, reminiscent of the Victorian era, features a well-dressed woman in a crinoline and hoop skirt, accompanied by her husband in a suit and top hat. The couple's expressions and body language convey their annoyance and disappointment, while the background is filled with a chaotic array of paintings and onlookers. The playful use of color in the title and the artist's signature, "Honore Daumier," adds a touch of whimsy to the otherwise grumpy scene. This satirical work, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), showcases Daumier's keen sense of humor and his ability to poke fun at societal expectations and misunderstandings. The image invites viewers to appreciate the absurdity of everyday life and to find joy in the unexpected twists and turns of human experience.
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