Who painted At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd!?

At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd! was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1868.

Where can I see At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd!?

At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd! is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd!?

At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd! is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd!

Honoré Daumier , 1868

At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd! is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd! is a print by Honoré Daumier, created in 1868. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a crowded opera ball scene, with formally dressed individuals interacting. The artist captures a moment of lively social gathering, conveying the atmosphere through the expressions and postures of the people.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a predominantly dark color palette with lighter accents. Daumier's attention to the details of the crowd's expressions and postures creates a sense of immediacy.

Context

This work is associated with the period during which Impressionism emerged, a movement that focused on capturing modern life and contemporary subjects.

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.