Garden in Montmartre

Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK
Dimensions: 46 x 55

The painting depicts an idyllic scene of a country road surrounded by green trees and bushes. The atmosphere of the work is calm and fresh, with muted shades of green and blue. In the centre of the painting we see the figure of a woman in a white dress leading a small child, while in the greater distance is a blurred figure in a red dress. Light plays an important role in the scene, and the painting seems to be saturated with soft, diffused light, giving the whole scene a dreamlike and almost magical dimension.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is landscape. Original size is 46 x 55. This art piece is located in Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK. 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).