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Children Playing Ball (Enfants jouant a la balle), by Auguste Renoir, ink, 1900

Children Playing Ball (Enfants jouant a la balle)

Auguste Renoir

1900

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Children Playing Ball (Enfants jouant a la balle) is a 1900 ink by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

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

About this work

The painting is called Children Playing Ball. It's a genre scene, which means it shows everyday life. The artist made it in 1900, a time when people were interested in simple, happy moments. You can learn more about the technique used to create this image, called lithography, at the museum where it's held, but for now, check out the work of artist: Renoir, Auguste.

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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