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"...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier. "...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
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"...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier. "...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
"...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. "...dussent-ils me maudire..." "Ces barbares parens qui m'ont donne le jour" " Victor, o mon ame, a toi tout mon amour!" -Bravo...bravo...bravo...qu'une mere est heurese d'avoir une petite·fille pareille!'. Young girl, (possibly wearing bloomers) standing on a stool and reciting a love poem to four delighted women: "...Even if they curse me, those barbaric parents who gave birth to me....O Victor, O my soul, all my love is yours!" Bravo...bravo...bravo...how happy a mother is to have such a daughter!'. Satirical criticism of bluestockings': women with interests beyond housework and childcare. From Les bas-bleus, no. 36
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or "Even if they curse me," is a thought-provoking and satirical lithograph created by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier in 1844. This powerful image, part of the series "Les bas-bleus," depicts a young girl standing confidently on a stool, reciting a love poem to four admiring women. The poem expresses her defiance towards her "barbaric parents" who may disapprove of her unconventional interests and desires. The women in the background, dressed in the fashionable bloomers and braids of the time, represent the "bluestockings" - women with intellectual pursuits beyond the traditional realm of housework and childcare. Daumier's use of humor and satire in this piece was a commentary on the societal expectations and misogynistic attitudes towards women's rights and equality during the 19th century. The black and white contrast of the lithograph adds to the overall mood and tone, enhancing the sense of defiance and rebellion. This artwork, now held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is a testament to the strength and resilience of women, their determination to challenge societal norms, and their pursuit of intellectual and emotional fulfillment. The poem recited by the young girl, "Victor, o mon ame, a toi tout mon amour!," or "O Victor, O my soul, all my love is yours!," reflects the deep emotions and passions that transcend the boundaries of gender and societal expectations. Daumier's "...dussent-ils me maudire..." is a powerful and enduring work of art that continues to inspire and provoke thought on the role of women in society and their pursuit of personal happiness and fulfillment.
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