Young Woman Sewing
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1879
This painting's model may be the woman Renoir went on to marry, Aline Charigot. He depicted her here with vibrant color, a light-filled atmosphere, and freely handled paint. While blue dominates the composition, there are striking contrasts of red and touches of yellow. These primary colors in close proximity optically mix, enlivening the composition with a sense of spontaneity.
| Artist | Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 61.4 × 50.5 cm (24 3/16 × 19 7/8 in.); Framed: 84.2 × 75 × 10.5 cm (33 1/8 × 29 1/2 × 4 1/8 in.) |
| Origin | France |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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