Viewers are often surprised to learn that one of the children is a boy, since both children are dressed alike. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Portrait of Madame Charpentier and ... by Dr. Ingrid E. Mida
Renoir wanted to forget everything he knew about how to paint so that he could render light as it really is. How to recognize Renoir: The Swing by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
One of the leaders of Impressionism turns his back on the movement and attempts to reclaim the classical nude. Auguste Renoir, The Large Bathers by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
A city inhabited: Renoir’s optimistic but sketchy representation of modern life on the new boulevards of Paris. Auguste Renoir, The Grands Boulevards by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Like a snapshot, Renoir’s flirtatious, social scene seems to represent a caught moment in time. Auguste Renoir, Moulin de la Galette by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
The Paris Opera was a who’s who of society, and the attendees were as much on display as the performers. Auguste Renoir, La Loge by Dr. Beth Harris and Rachel Ropeik
Renoir depicts his friends in a chaotic scene—showing an increased interest in the three-dimensionality of figures. Auguste Renoir, Luncheon of the Boating Party by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker