Sitting girl

Date: 1877
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham
Dimensions: 66 x 55.5

The image shows a lively river scene with several boats. In the foreground is an anchored boat with a tall mast and a white sail that is partially lowered. In the centre of the image a small sailing ship with a white stretched sail can be seen floating on the water. In the background is a stone bridge with columns and several figures looking out over the river. The banks of the river are lined with greenery and trees, and the sky with white clouds dominates everything.

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Renoir painted picture Sitting girl in 1877. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. Original size is 66 x 55.5. This art piece is located in The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham. 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).