Artwork
La loge grillée
La loge grillée is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La loge grillée is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a scene from a theater.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a well-dressed man in a theater box, using a monocular to observe a ballet dancer on stage. The metal grille in front of the box adds a sense of detachment.
Technique & Style
Daumier's lithograph captures the nuances of observation and performance in a public setting, conveying a sense of quiet satire.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
