Artwork
Peasant Girl with Dog
Peasant Girl with Dog is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1949.551
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
Peasant Girl with Dog is a red chalk drawing by Renoir, created later in his career. It depicts a serene scene of rural life.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a young girl seated on a bale of hay with her dog beside her, evoking a sense of peaceful simplicity. The scene idealizes rural French life, presenting it as tranquil and uncomplicated.
Technique & Style
Executed in red chalk, the drawing features loose and rapid lines, capturing a sense of spontaneity. The style is reminiscent of Renoir's earlier Impressionist work, with an emphasis on conveying a fleeting impression.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.
The Meeting in the Woods (La Rencontre du bosquet)
Kneeling in an Armchair
Vicarage at Sonning
Florence Leyland
Julie Manet Holding a Cat
The Assignation
The Big Sister (La Grande Soeur)
Woman Patting a Dog
The Hat Pin (Le chapeau epingle)
Femme à sa toilette avec sa femme de chambre (2e planche en largeur) (Woman at Her Toilette with Her Maid) (second horizontal plate)