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Dance at Moulin de la Galette
The painting shows a Sunday afternoon at a popular Parisian entertainment venue — Moulin de la Galette in the Montmartre district. Working residents of Paris spend time there dancing, drinking, and eating galettes, which are flat cakes. The painting is characterized by richness of forms, freedom of brushstrokes, and shimmering light typical of Impressionism.
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:
1876
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
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Theme:
party, dance, everyday life, society, Impressionism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work is a celebration of social life and the pleasure of the moment, depicting a diversity of characters and the joy of social gatherings. The use of light and color emphasizes the dynamic atmosphere and visual impressions.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the painting as a lively scene of unfolding social life, focusing on the Impressionist technique and the way light and movement are rendered.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
