Artwork
At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd!
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.
- Accession no.
- 1921.1501
- Credit line
- Gift of Ralph King
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-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…
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