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Lise with Umbrella
Full-length portrait of Lise Tréhot, then Renoir's model and partner, painted in the forest. Lise wears a white muslin dress and holds a black lace umbrella that casts a shadow on her face while her body is lit by sunlight filtering through the leaves. The painting shows the contrast between shadow and light, emphasizing the model's dress more than her face.
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:
1867
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Folkwang Museum, Essen, Germany
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Theme:
portrait of a woman, nature, contrast of light and shadow
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting symbolizes Renoir's early experiments with the effect of light and shadow, and also shows intimacy with the model and a focus on the beauty of a fleeting moment.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze the use of light filtering through the leaves, the contrast between shadow and brightness, and the significance of the figure of Lise as the artist's inspiration and companion. Pay attention to the relationships between realism and emerging Impressionist elements.See other works by this artist
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- 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
