Reclining nude

Date: 1907
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
Dimensions: 155 x 70

Renoir's female nudes, a favorite motif throughout his career, were often created on outdoor light rather than inside the room. In the 90s of the 19th century Gustav Geffroy described his models as instinctive little creatures that are at once children and women. Later Renoir's work became more extensive, based on Rubens and Titian. For this almost chubby girl with Pierre Renoir gave up only light touches of bright colors and limited the content of his harmonic palette to spread light and fresh colors. The body is bathed in a soft warm light and rests on soft cushions like a jewel in a box. This painting belongs to a series of three acts, painted between 1903 and 1907, and is one of the youngest and most elaborate.

Renoir painted picture Reclining nude in 1907. Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is long. Original size is 155 x 70. This art piece is located in Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). One of the greatest French Impressionists. He painted modestly, humbly studying the works of other painters. His paintings are spontaneous and full of loose, fine brush strokes. Courbet inspired him to depict everyday scenes of ordinary people and Corot influenced Renoir by his love of nature and the use of subtle tones. However, Renoir was most influenced by Manet, who is known for his colourfulness, small spatial depth and broad brushstrokes. Renoir’s images are direct, capturing the optimistic atmosphere of Parisian streets and cafes. His nudes are known for their purity, fineness, and the play of light on the human body. Among his best-known works are The Swing (capturing a beloved courting scene, a festive moment, full of colour and light), Moulin de la Galette (a symbol of Impressionism showing an open-air summer dance festival), Luncheon of the Boating Party (an idealized portrait of Renoir’s friends, including his future wife). The image shows the abandon of the upper classes and their leisure time. Among his prized paintings is a series of three paintings Dance in the Country, Dance in Bougival and Dance in the City (in which he masterfully painted movement and the atmosphere of dance).