1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Stone with Three Sketches is a 1904 by Auguste Renoir, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three quick, loose drawings of faces on a rough stone surface. The biggest one is a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, her face half-hidden in shadow. Behind her, two smaller faces peek out—one blurred, the other smiling faintly. The lines are rough, almost like scribbles, with no clear background. The artist used quick strokes to capture expressions, leaving some areas smudged. The faces feel alive but unfinished, like a snapshot of a moment. This style was common in Renoir’s later years when he worked fast and freely. Look up Pierre-Auguste Renoir to see how his style changed over time.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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