Pierre-Auguste Renoir Bal du moulin de la Galette reproduction on Canvas Framed

Description: Bal du moulin de la Galette (Dance at Le moulin de la Galette) (1876) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French (1841 - 1919) Highlights Professionally framed in black wood with gold dotted inlay by Knight Custom Frame & Fine Art, Tigard, OR Includes hanging hardware and is ready to hang Details Image Size: 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches Frame Size: 11 1/4 x 14 x 1 inches Medium: Canvas Edition: Open Edition Provenance: Hillsboro, OR auction Comments Bal du moulin de la Galette (Dance at Le moulin de la Galette) is a reproduction print of an original oil on canvas painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) It is housed at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and is one of Impressionism's most celebrated masterpiecesThe painting depicts a typical Sunday afternoon at the original Moulin de la Galette in the district of Montmartre in Paris. In the late 19th century, working-class Parisians would dress up and spend time there dancing, drinking, and eating galettes into the evening This painting is doubtless Renoir's most important work of the mid 1870's and was shown at the Impressionist exhibition in 1877 Condition (Please see grading guide below) (I) Overall: Excellent (II) Content: Excellent (III) Frame: Very Good (frame has slight dents, dings and scratches; Dust cover intact; hanging hardware attached; label affixed) Artist Bio Famed for his sensual nudes and charming scenes of pretty women, Auguste Renoir was a far more complex and thoughtful painter than generally assumed. He was a founding member of the Impressionist movement, nevertheless he ceased to exhibit with the group after 1877. From the 1880s until well into the twentieth century, he developed a monumental, classically inspired style that influenced such avant-garde giants as Pablo Picasso. Renoir began his artistic career as a porcelain painter; however, his ambitions to become a professional artist prompted him to seek other instruction. He began copying paintings at the Louvre in 1860 and eventually entered the studio of the academic artist Charles Gleyre, where he met Claude Monet, Frédéric Bazille, and Alfred Sisley. The four friends soon began painting in the forest of Fontainebleau, although Renoir always remained dedicated to figure painting and portraits. His early female nudes were heavily influenced by the earthy palette and buxom figure types of Realist painter Gustave Courbet. In the summer of 1869, Renoir painted for two months alongside Monet at La Grenouillère, a boating and bathing establishment outside Paris. Their sketchlike technique of broad, loose brushstrokes and their brightened palette attempted to capture the effects of the sun streaming through the trees on the rippling water. This painting campaign catalyzed the development of the Impressionist aesthetic. After several of his paintings were rejected by the Salon in the early 1870s, Renoir decided to join Monet in establishing an independent artist’s society. The Impressionists, as they were called, sought to capture modern life, and Renoir’s works from this period focused on everyday people, streets, and surroundings. His most iconic painting from this period, Dance at the Moulin de la Galette (Musée d’Orsay, Paris, RF2739), explores dappled light as it flutters over young Montmartre revelers flirting, drinking, and dancing. Skeptical of the Impressionist aesthetic’s durability, he refused to participate in their exhibition in 1878. He turned instead to the old masters for an art of structure, craft, and permanence. His first painting in this vein, Luncheon of the Boating Party (Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., 1637), exhibits a new solidity and clarity in the depiction of the figures and their placement within space, especially when compared to Moulin de la Galette. Renoir left for Italy in 1881 to continue his self-education in the “grandeur and simplicity of the ancient painters.” He returned enamored of Raphael and Pompeii, and his figures consequently became more crisply drawn and sculptural in character. Reclining Nude is an excellent example of his painting style in the mid-1880s. By the late 1880s and early 1890s, Renoir had shifted his investigation of the old masters from linear classicism to the coloristic traditions of Titian and Rubens as well as the unabashedly sensual beauty of eighteenth-century French art. In the early twentieth century, despite old age and declining health, Renoir persisted in artistic experimentation. He took up sculpture, hiring a young assistant and collaborator, Richard Guino, to create models after his designs. He continued to paint portraits. Renoir was celebrated in the early twentieth century as one of the greatest modern French painters, not only for his work as an Impressionist but also for the uncompromising aesthetic of his late works. References https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/artworks/bal-du-moulin-de-la-galette-497 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bal_du_moulin_de_la_Galette Grading Guide Notes: The condition grade is a subjective rating based on the observed objective physical features of the item to the naked eye The condition grade does not factor in the perceived beauty or aesthetic impact of the content itself Please view all of the item pictures and video to make your own informed condition decision before purchasing Scale: Excellent: No damage or issues barely perceptible from close viewing distance and bright lighting conditions Very Good: Issues visible from close viewing distance and normal lighting conditions Good: Issues visible from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions but do NOT significantly detract from the overall look of the work Fair: Issues that are immediately apparent from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions AND significantly detract from the overall look of the work Poor: Severe condition issues that require repair and some may be beyond repair Buyer Notes Grinding 4 Good does our best to accurately describe the items we offer Items are offered AS IS/AS DESCRIBED to the best of our knowledge, research and ability The buyer is expected to view the photos, video and descriptions carefully and ask questions before they purchase If you have an issue or question, please contact us via eBay's system and allow us to work with you to resolve it before leaving negative feedback We also ask that you do provide buyers feedback, we love to hear that you are happy with our service and your new purchase! 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