Rowers at Chatou

Date: 1879
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA
Dimensions: 81.3 x 100.3

With this canvas, Rowers in a Cottage, Pierre Renoir returned to one of his favorite places on the banks of the Seine, where he enjoyed discovering the beauty of the flowing water. Impresionism tries to capture nature and the world in one moment, alive and beautiful, which Renoir does very well. His brushwork not only captures the condition but also the movement of the wind in the grass and on the surface of the river, Impresionism became Renoir's tool which he was able to adapt to serve his needs. Like many other artists of this style, he liked to paint the landscape in itself, but he also happily included his friends or family in it, as is the case here.

Renoir painted picture Rowers at Chatou in 1879. Prevailing color of this fine art print is red and its shape is landscape. Original size is 81.3 x 100.3. This art piece is located in National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA. 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).