Léonard Renoir, The Artist's Fatheris an oil on canvas painting by the French artistPierre-Auguste Renoir(1841–1919), created in the summer of 1869 at the age of 28. The painting depicts Renoir's father, a tailor, at 70 years old. Due to financial difficulties, Renoir was living with his parents at the time. TheRealistconventions are evident, with the portrait showing the influence ofÉdouard Manet(1832–1883), using a limited palette of black and white to portray Renoir's father's stern demeanor, giving it a "somber and austere" effect. It was painted just before he joinedClaude Monet(1840–1926) to work on the Seine atCroissy-sur-Seine.[1]
| Léonard Renoir, The Artist’s Father | |
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| Year | 1869 |
| Medium | oil paint,canvas |
| Location | Saint Louis Art Museum |
| Accession No. | 37:1933 |
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^Gerstein 1989, p. 162.
Bibliography
edit- Gerstein, Marc S. (1989).Impressionism: Selections from Five American Museums.Hudson Hills Press.ISBN1-55595-030-2