Girlhood
c. 1890
Renoir was obsessed with capturing the fleeting beauty of everyday life, especially women and children. In this delicate sketch, he draws two young girls from behind, their wide-brimmed hats and voluminous dresses suggesting a leisurely afternoon in the late 19th century. It feels like a stolen moment of childhood innocence, a quick study that reveals how the master of Impressionism built his famous vibrant paintings from simple, elegant lines. The signature at the bottom right confirms it's a genuine Renoir, likely a preparatory drawing for a larger, more colorful masterpiece.
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