Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Femme Couchée (Tournée à Gauche) (Delteil 15; Stella 15)
This etching by Renoir depicts a reclining female figure turned toward the left, showcasing the artist's characteristic soft handling of form and intimate subject matter. Created in 1906 and published in Theodore Duret's history of Impressionist painting, the work demonstrates Renoir's continued engagement with printmaking despite his primary reputation as a painter. The delicate etched lines and warm tonal qualities reflect the Impressionist sensibility that defined his artistic practice throughout his career.
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- Etching, 1906, published in 'L'Histoire des Peintures Impressionnistes' by Theodore Duret, Paris, on laid paper, with margins, sheet 162 x 223mm (6 3/8 x 8 3/4in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Femme Nue Se Couronnant de Fleurs, from La Suite Vollard (Bloch 135), Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) after. Venus et l'amour voleur de miel (d'après Lucas Cranach l'Ancien), Estimate: £7,000 - 9,000, Joan Miró (1893-1983) Unt
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026
March 31, 2026
Lot 271
Spotted works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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