Seated Nude, Seen from Behind
circa 1895
Renoir was absolutely obsessed with painting the female form, and here he gives us a private, unguarded view of a nude woman sitting with her back turned. You can almost feel the warmth of her skin, rendered in those soft, creamy brushstrokes that made him the master of flesh tones. The background is a dreamy wash of greens and pinks, suggesting a garden, but the focus is entirely on the solid, sculptural curve of her spine. Painted around 1895, this piece shows Renoir moving slightly away from pure Impressionism, focusing more on the timeless, statuesque quality of the human body rather than just fleeting light.
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