Artwork
Lady with Green Hat (Mlle. Dieterle?)

Lady with Green Hat (Mlle. Dieterle?) is a pastel drawing by the Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Lady with Green Hat (Mlle.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:recto: at upper left in graphite in later hand: [1]935 [in rectangle]; at lower left in graphite in later hand: 17 [circled]; verso: at lower center in graphite in later hand: 1935
- Markings
- Marked:none
About this work
Overview
Lady with Green Hat (Mlle. Dieterle?) is a drawing executed as a counterproof of pastel on thin Japanese paper, later mounted on wove paper, attributed to Auguste Renoir and dated to circa 1900.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman with curly blonde hair, dressed in a green-collared dress, and wearing a matching green hat, her gaze directed to the right. The subject's identity, suggested as Mlle. Dieterle, remains tentative.
Technique & Style
Characterized by the use of pastel in a counterproof technique, the drawing exhibits soft, blended colors against a muted brown-beige background, aligning with Impressionist principles of capturing light and color.
History & Provenance
Created around 1900, specific details regarding the artwork's early ownership and exhibition history are not provided in available information.
Context
This piece reflects Renoir's contribution to Impressionism, a movement emphasizing everyday life and the play of natural light, though the indoor setting here focuses on the subject's portraiture.
Legacy
While not singled out as a landmark work, it represents Renoir's Impressionist practice and might direct viewers to explore his broader oeuvre and the Impressionist movement at large.
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Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.


















