Portrait of a young woman, painted in the impressionist style, showing the delicacy and grace of the model. The composition emphasizes soft light and subtle colors, characteristic of Renoir's works from this period.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Pierre-Auguste Renoir

  • Date of birth and death

    25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919

  • Natinality

    French

  • Style

    Impressionism transitioning to classical form-focused works and back to light color application

  • 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

  • Year:

    1865

  • Execution technique:

    oil on canvas

  • Theme:

    female portrait, young lady

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The painting reflects the artist's interest in beauty and the emotional expression of a young woman, depicting her in a natural and charming way.

The key to interpreting the work

Analyze the impressionist technique with an emphasis on the use of light and color to convey atmosphere and the individual character of the subject.

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  • Year: 1866
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  • Year: 1866
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  • Year: 1865-1866
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  • Year: 1867
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Dance at Moulin de la Galette

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  • Year: 1876
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  • Year: 1877
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Pink and Blue

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  • Year: 1881
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  • Year: 1880-1881
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  • Year: 1883
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  • Year: 1910
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