Madame Léon Clapisson
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
key Notes:
Elegant portraiture, Impressionist brushwork
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Dimensions:
81.2 × 65.3 cm (32 × 25 3/4 in.); Framed: 103.2 × 87 × 10.8 cm (40 5/8 × 34 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Expert
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story of the work:
"Madame Léon Clapisson" is a portrait by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting the wife of Léon Clapisson, a musician and composer. The painting exemplifies Renoir's Impressionist style, characterized by its vibrant color palette and loose brushwork, capturing the sitter's elegance and the intimate atmosphere of the period.
Description of the work:
"Madame Léon Clapisson" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the artist's characteristic use of soft brushwork and vibrant color palette. The composition features a seated woman adorned in a richly textured dress, with delicate attention to the play of light on her skin and fabric, set against a subtly rendered background that enhances the figure's presence.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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