Madame Edmond Picard in Her Box at Theatre de la Monnaie 1886

Theo van Rysselberghe's "Madame Edmond Picard in Her Box at Theatre de la Monnaie," painted in 1886, captures a moment of elegant leisure in a Parisian theater. The painting's loose brushstrokes and impressionistic style evoke a sense of movement and light. The subject, Madame Picard, is depicted in her private box, surrounded by the vibrant energy of the theater audience, which fills the background of the canvas. The painting is a testament to van Rysselberghe's skill in depicting the beauty of everyday life and the social scene of his time, in this case, the theater.