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The Letter, by Auguste Renoir, oil, 1890

The Letter

Auguste Renoir

1890

oil

canvas

From the collection of Clark Art Institute

Dominant colour

Overview

The Letter is a 1890 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, depicting Writing, held at Clark Art Institute.

Who painted this?
Auguste Renoir
When & what style?
1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Clark Art Institute

About this work

The image depicts a painting of two women sitting at a table, engaged in writing. The woman on the left is dressed in a red dress and has dark hair styled in an updo. Her counterpart on the right wears a white dress and a yellow hat adorned with red flowers. Both women are intently focused on their writing. The background of the painting features a green wall with red dots, while the table in front of them holds a piece of paper and an inkwell. The overall atmosphere of the scene exudes a sense of quiet concentration. For further exploration, consider visiting the Clark Art Institute.

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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