Luncheon of the Boating Party
Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Year Composed: 1881
Artistic Movement: Impressionist
Nationality: France
Floor Found in Château: Third Garden
Year Composed: 1881
Artistic Movement: Impressionist
Nationality: France
Floor Found in Château: Third Garden
About the Artwork
Voted as the best painting at the 7th Impressionist Exhibition in 1882, Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party is comparable to his earlier Dance at Moulin de la Galette (1876). Renoir represents the interactions between the men and women seated and standing around the dining table. With the soft light and the use of white clothing seen consistent throughout the painting, Renoir is able to draw the eyes and attention of his audience around the entirety of the scene, allowing viewers to almost feel as if they are seated at the table and sharing in the interactions.
About the Artist
Born and spending his entire artistic career in France, Pierre-Auguste Renoir paved the way for the Impressionist Age of art in the country of France. His expressive and flowing technique exhibits a sense of feminine sensuality and sexuality, blending the vibrancy of French citizens and culture with the natural flow of the French land. This sensuality can be vividly seen within his Dance at Moulin de la Galette (1876), Two Sisters (1881), and his Girls at the Piano (1892).
About the Movement
Luncheon of the Boating Party was composed in the Impressionist Age of art. Impressionism was characterized by extremely loose brushstrokes that were visible throughout the entire painting. This 19th-Century (or 1800s) art movement took landscapes, figures, and objects and incorporated both movement and emotion. Impressionism, in a matter of style, was almost the blending between Cubism and Baroque art; that dramatic and emotional appeal of the Baroque mixed with the inclusion of motion and the passing of time of Cubism. Some of the most famous Impressionist artists included Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas.
Location of Original Work of Art: Phillips Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Voted as the best painting at the 7th Impressionist Exhibition in 1882, Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party is comparable to his earlier Dance at Moulin de la Galette (1876). Renoir represents the interactions between the men and women seated and standing around the dining table. With the soft light and the use of white clothing seen consistent throughout the painting, Renoir is able to draw the eyes and attention of his audience around the entirety of the scene, allowing viewers to almost feel as if they are seated at the table and sharing in the interactions.
About the Artist
Born and spending his entire artistic career in France, Pierre-Auguste Renoir paved the way for the Impressionist Age of art in the country of France. His expressive and flowing technique exhibits a sense of feminine sensuality and sexuality, blending the vibrancy of French citizens and culture with the natural flow of the French land. This sensuality can be vividly seen within his Dance at Moulin de la Galette (1876), Two Sisters (1881), and his Girls at the Piano (1892).
About the Movement
Luncheon of the Boating Party was composed in the Impressionist Age of art. Impressionism was characterized by extremely loose brushstrokes that were visible throughout the entire painting. This 19th-Century (or 1800s) art movement took landscapes, figures, and objects and incorporated both movement and emotion. Impressionism, in a matter of style, was almost the blending between Cubism and Baroque art; that dramatic and emotional appeal of the Baroque mixed with the inclusion of motion and the passing of time of Cubism. Some of the most famous Impressionist artists included Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas.
Location of Original Work of Art: Phillips Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America