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Landscape at Noon, by Auguste Renoir, oil, 1900

Landscape at Noon

Auguste Renoir

1900

oil

canvas

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape at Noon is a 1900 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Auguste Renoir
When & what style?
1900 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a few people in the distance. The scene is set in a rural area with rolling hills and trees. The colors are mostly warm, with shades of brown, green, and yellow. In the foreground, there is a dirt path that leads the viewer's eye into the distance. The people in the scene are small and not clearly defined, but they seem to be going about their daily activities. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

About the artist

Portrait of Auguste Renoir
Artist

Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.

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