Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Created:

Movement:

1876

Impressionism

key Notes:

Impressionist vitality; Social conviviality.

Dimensions:

131 cm × 175 cm

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Beginner

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story of the work:

"Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette," painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1876, depicts a lively scene at a popular outdoor dance venue in the Montmartre district of Paris, capturing the vibrant social life of the working-class Parisians. The painting is celebrated for its masterful use of light and color, exemplifying the Impressionist movement's focus on capturing the fleeting effects of natural light and the immediacy of modern life.

Description of the work:

"Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painted in 1876, is an Impressionist work that captures a lively outdoor scene at a popular dance garden in Montmartre, Paris. The composition is characterized by its vibrant interplay of light and shadow, with fluid brushstrokes and a rich palette that convey the movement and convivial atmosphere of the crowd.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Manually Sourced

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