Summer landscape

Date: 19th century
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: private collection

Summer landscape, also known as Woman with a Parasol in the Garden, belongs to the classic Impressionism paintings. The bushes and flowers are made up of small prints, resulting in a constant interweaving of vegetation around the two figures. The woman, hiding from the sun under a white parasol, is accompanied by a man, who is caught in the moment of bending down to pluck a flower from the lady. This is a so-called pure landscape, which is characterized by minimal or no presence of people, a genre that was widely developed in the early days of Impressionism. An interesting fact is that the picture was not painted in nature but in the garden of Renoir's new studio in Montmartre (part of Paris), which his friends described as a significantly overgrown park. This is one of the last paintings that Renoir painted purely out of self-interest without prior commission.

Renoir painted picture Summer landscape in 19th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. This art piece is located in a private collection 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).