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Au théâtre

Henri-Patrice Dillon

1895

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Au théâtre is a 1895 ink by Henri-Patrice Dillon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Henri-Patrice Dillon
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three people in a theater. Two women in the balcony wear dark hats and coats, leaning over the railing. Below, a man with a white beard sits in the front row, hands folded, looking straight ahead. The drawing uses soft lines and muted brown tones. The artist focused on everyday life, not fancy poses. The theater setting and quick brushstrokes suggest a moment frozen in time. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.