The Picture Book

Pierre-Auguste Renoirca. 1895

Details

Title: The Picture Book
Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Creator Lifespan: 1841 - 1919
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
Creator Birth Place: Limoges, France
Date: ca. 1895
Physical Dimensions: 15 3/8 x 12 1/4 inches
Description: By the early 1890s, Renoir, convinced that he had “wrung Impressionism dry,” turned to his family for inspiration, painting them participating in everyday activities. The Picture Book, completed around 1897, probably represents Renoir’s son Jean, gazing intently on a brightly-illustrated children’s book. Interestingly, Renoir tended to feminize his three sons when painting them, exaggerating their rosy cheeks and soft, golden locks of hair. Regardless, The Picture Book remains an intimate and loving view of the artist’s son and is one of the most beloved works in the Dixon’s collection.
Provenance: Museum purchse
Type: Oil paintings
Rights: Dixon Gallery and Gardens. For Terms and Conditions for use of this image please contact the Registrar at 901-761-5250.
Medium: Oil on canvas

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