Portret van Pierre Renoir is a print on paper created by the celebrated French artist Pierre Auguste Renoir between 1891 and 1893. Classified specifically as a print, this graphic work captures the subject, who shares the artist's surname, during a transitional period in Renoir’s lengthy and influential career.
By the early 1890s, Renoir had moved away from the strict plein air tenets of classic Impressionism, integrating more defined lines and classical structures into his figurative works, a style often referred to as his "dry manner." While primarily known for his lush oil paintings, the artist consistently produced graphic works, including lithographs and etchings, allowing him to experiment with form and tonal variation in a direct and accessible medium. This portrait demonstrates Renoir’s enduring skill in rendering human likeness, capturing subtle expression and focusing on how light and shadow are translated through the printing process onto the paper substrate.
This intimate work, along with other prints from this era, provides essential insight into the private circle of the artist. It is held within the esteemed collection of the Rijksmuseum, underscoring the importance of Renoir’s contributions across various media. As a historical artwork now frequently considered part of the public domain, high-quality digital prints of Portret van Pierre Renoir are widely studied by those examining the diverse output of this master Impressionist.
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