1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Peaches (Les Pêches) is a 1898 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bunch of peaches on a white cloth. The peaches are red and yellow, and the leaves are green. The background is a warm, brown color. The peaches are arranged in a loose pile, with some of them overlapping each other. The leaves are curled up and twisted, adding a sense of movement to the painting. The overall effect is one of warmth and abundance. The painting is a beautiful example of still life, and it's worth looking at more works by the artist who created it, Pierre-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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