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Pierre-Auguste Renoir — Jeune femme assise
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Jeune femme assise

1912

A lush and intimate portrayal of a young woman at rest, rendered in Renoir's characteristically warm and luminous brushwork. Soft, flickering strokes of color bring life to her skin and clothing, bathing the composition in a gentle, diffused light that evokes the tender sensuality the artist was celebrated for. The work exemplifies Renoir's mastery of Impressionist technique, capturing a fleeting moment of quiet femininity with grace and painterly richness.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 1912–1914.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 15, 2024

Estimate: $150,000$250,000

Sold: $254,000

Lot 17

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Jeune femme assise, 1912

A lush and intimate portrayal of a young woman at rest, rendered in Renoir's characteristically warm and luminous brushwork. Soft, flickering strokes of color bring life to her skin and clothing, bathing the composition in a gentle, diffused light that evokes the tender sensuality the artist was celebrated for. The work exemplifies Renoir's mastery of Impressionist technique, capturing a fleeting moment of quiet femininity with grace and painterly richness.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
34.3 x 27.6 cm
Year
1912
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Seated Figure, 19th Century, Male Artist, Impressionism, French Artist, Intimate Mood, Portrait, Warm Tones, Master Artist, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums