Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s La Loge (The Theatre Box), 1874, is a masterpiece of Impressionist painting and one of the most famous works in the Courtauld Gallery’s collection. The exhibition unites this exceptional picture with Renoir’s other paintings of elegant Parisians on display in their loges.



It also includes other depictions of the theatre box by his Impressionist contemporaries, with important works by Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas and others borrowed from international collections. Their shared interest in the spectacle of modern society at the theatre is further explored through a rich array of printed material such as contemporary fashion magazines and caricatures.

		Renoir at the Theatre An introduction to the exhibition with curator Dr Barnaby Wright. Video >>
		Renoir's La Loge Looking in detail at Renoir's La Loge with Professor John House Video >>
		Caricatures and Fashion Plates A close look at the exhibition's displays of nineteenth-century fashion magazines and caricature journals with curator Dr Barnaby Wright. Video >>