Young Woman Sewing
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
key Notes:
Impressionist intimacy, Domestic tranquility
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Dimensions:
61.4 × 50.5 cm (24 3/16 × 19 7/8 in.); Framed: 84.2 × 75 × 10.5 cm (33 1/8 × 29 1/2 × 4 1/8 in.)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Advanced
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story of the work:
"Young Woman Sewing" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is an Impressionist work that captures a moment of domestic tranquility, emphasizing the artist's interest in light, color, and everyday life. The painting reflects Renoir's characteristic style of soft brushwork and vibrant palette, focusing on the intimate and serene depiction of a woman engaged in a simple, yet timeless, activity.
Description of the work:
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Young Woman Sewing" depicts a serene domestic scene, characterized by soft, diffused light that gently illuminates the subject's face and hands as she engages in her task. The composition is marked by Renoir's signature use of vibrant, yet harmonious colors and fluid brushwork, which together create a sense of intimacy and immediacy.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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