1875
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of Mademoiselle Legrand is a 1875 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a young girl with long, curly blonde hair, wearing a white blouse and a black dress. She has a blue ribbon tied in her hair and is adorned with a blue scarf around her neck, a gold necklace, and earrings. Her hands are clasped together in front of her. The girl is set against a backdrop of blue curtains, which are slightly open to reveal a beige wall with blue flowers. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the girl's gentle expression and the soft colors used in the painting contributing to this feeling. The artist's use of color and light in this painting is noteworthy, particularly in the way the blue of the curtains and scarf complements the girl's blonde hair. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up the use of glazing.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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