La musique
1898
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1898
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Dominant colour
La musique is a 1898 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a young girl playing a guitar. She is dressed in a white dress with a pink sash and has her hair pulled back. The girl's face is blurred, and her gaze is directed downward at the instrument. The background of the painting is a soft, muted color. The girl's posture and the way she holds the guitar suggest that she is lost in thought, fully engaged in the music she is creating. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
