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The Return of the Boating Party
The painting depicts a scene of returning from a boat ride. The picturesque composition combines elements of landscape and genre scene, showing figures and a water landscape in the realistic style of Renoir's early years.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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Date of birth and death
25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919
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Natinality
French
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Style
Impressionism transitioning to classical form-focused works and back to light color application
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Significant works
Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party, Pink and Blue, Girls at the Piano, Nude (Belgrade, 1910)
Information about the work
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Year:
1862
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Private collection
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Theme:
genre scene, marina, boats, return
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work shows a joyful moment and everyday life by the water, illustrating the artist's interest in scenes of daily life and nature. The composition blends realism with early influences of impressionism.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze the painting in the context of Renoir's early realism and impressionism, paying attention to brush technique, light, and the depiction of movement and atmosphere in the scene.See other works by this artist
The Painter Jules Le Coeur Walking His Dogs in the Forest of Fontainebleau
- Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Year: 1866
Frederic Bazille Painting The Heron (Frederic Bazille at his Easel)
- Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Year: 1867
Camille Monet and Her Son Jean in the Garden at Argenteuil
- Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Year: 1874
