1890
ink
paper
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Dance in the Country (La danse à la campagne) is a 1890 ink by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This sketch shows two people dancing in a loose, swirling pose. The woman wears a flowing skirt and a high-necked dress, while the man has a wide-brimmed hat and a striped jacket. Their bodies are drawn with quick, sketchy lines, and the background is filled with faint, wavy marks. The artist used a soft, blurry technique to make the scene feel alive and slightly fuzzy, like a quick snapshot. This style was common in Impressionist work. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Renoir created these soft, layered lines.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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