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26 October 2009 | Impressionist Art | Article

Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Light and Luminous

Still life painting held an increasingly important position in Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s oeuvre starting in the 1880s. Within the genre, Renoir’s range of imagery is incredibly diverse. From bursting floral bouquets to tabletops covered with fruits, the high volume of still lifes created throughout his lifetime is a testament to how highly Renoir valued these classic subjects. Our forthcoming Day Sale presents a selection of paintings by the artist, among them Compotier de fruits and Pommes, which characterize his varied approach to Impressionism. Their light and luminous palette and fluid brushwork enliven an evenly balanced and radiant composition that celebrates the beauty of the natural world.

Related Sale
Sale 2217
Impressionist Modern Day Sale
4 Nov 2009
New York, Rockefeller Plaza

Related Departments
Impressionist & Modern Art

Related Artists
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Keywords
Paintings
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
19th Century
oil
France
Impressionist
still life