Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1897 lithograph by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women outdoors, one wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat with a red flower and holding a fan, the other dressed in a dark cloak with a white wig. Their soft facial features are rendered with loose, quick lines.
Technique & Style
Renoir employed smudgy, sketchy strokes in the lithograph, evoking the effect of a rapid drawing. The color palette is subdued, with the exception of the vibrant red flower and fan, which provide a pop of color.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.
