Who painted Les thèatres au mois d'aout?

Les thèatres au mois d'aout was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1856.

Where can I see Les thèatres au mois d'aout?

Les thèatres au mois d'aout is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Les thèatres au mois d'aout?

Les thèatres au mois d'aout is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Les thèatres au mois d'aout

Honoré Daumier , 1856

Les thèatres au mois d'aout is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Les thèatres au mois d'aout is a 1856 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting two women in a theater gallery.

Subject & Meaning

The women's relaxed postures and detached gazes suggest a sense of disengagement from the performance, potentially reflecting the social norms of the time, where attending theater was as much about being seen as watching the show.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by a sketchy style, emphasizing line work and shading, which was a hallmark of Daumier's printmaking technique.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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.