Girl combing her hair

Date: 1894
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 55.3x46.4 cm

"Girl combing her hair" (French: "Jeune Fille se peignant") is an oil painting by the French impressionist painter Pierre Auguste Renoir , one of the most important artists of this direction. Created around 1886, this painting captures an intimate and moving moment of a young girl combing her hair.

In the center of the picture is a young girl sitting on a chair and combing her hair. Her figure is caught in the light and emphasizes her elegance and femininity. Renoir was known for his ability to capture the beauty and grace of the female body. Renoir used loose brushstrokes to outline the delicate features of the girl's face and body. These strokes create an impression of movement and spontaneity. In the background of the picture you can see a mirror in which the girl's face is reflected. This mirror adds another dimension to the image and depicts the action of combing the hair.

The painting has an intimate and personal touch, as it captures a private moment of a girl taking care of her hair. This motif was often used in art to express beauty and femininity. Renoir was part of the Impressionism movement, which focused on capturing the moment and lighting effects. This is also evident in this painting, where the light penetrates through the window and creates a play of shadows and light.

Renoir painted picture Girl combing her hair in 1894. Prevailing color of this fine art print is red and its shape is portrait. Original size is 55.3x46.4 cm. 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).