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Figures on the Beach
Figures on the Beach is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition features specific elements including a woman, a dog, and a boat situated against the beach environment.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 1896 oil painting, Figures on the Beach, depicts a leisurely scene set on a shoreline. The composition features specific elements including a woman, a dog, and a boat situated against the beach environment. The imagery centers on the juxtaposition of human figures, an animal companion, and maritime transport within a coastal setting, reflecting the artist's focus on capturing the atmosphere of seaside recreation during the late nineteenth century.
Technique & Style
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Figures on the Beach (1896) is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 52.7 centimeters in height and 64.1 centimeters in width. The painting is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, held within the Robert Lehman Collection.
The medium of oil paint allows for the characteristic handling and formal qualities associated with Renoir's style during this period, capturing the specific subject matter of figures in a coastal setting.
History & Provenance
Pierre-Auguste Renoir executed the oil painting Figures on the Beach in 1896. Created on canvas, the work measures 52.7 by 64.1 centimeters. The piece entered the collection of Robert Lehman and is currently held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, as part of the Robert Lehman Collection (accession no. 1975.1.151), where it has been since 1975.
Overview
Pierre-Auguste Renoir completed "Figures on the Beach" in 1896, an oil painting that captures a tranquil coastal scene. This work, executed in oil paint, is currently housed within the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It depicts several individuals engaged in leisure activities by the sea, characteristic of Renoir's later period.
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Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.
