Landscape with House
circa 1912-1914
Painted around 1912-1914, this dreamy wash of color shows Pierre-Auguste Renoir letting go of strict details. Suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis at the time, he often had brushes strapped to his hands, resulting in these loose, sweeping strokes of blue, pink, and green. Instead of a crisp house, we get a suggestion of one—a memory of a landscape rather than a photograph. It’s a beautiful example of how physical limitations can sometimes push an artist into a freer, more expressive style.
- Technique
- oil on canvas
- Material
- canvas
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