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Landscape between Storms
Landscape between Storms is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Technique & Style
As a landscape genre piece, the painting utilizes oil paint to capture the atmospheric conditions suggested by its title.
Landscape between Storms is an oil painting executed on a canvas support, created by Auguste Renoir in 1875. The work measures 24.4 cm in height and 32.6 cm in width, adhering to the small-scale format typical of the artist's landscape studies from this period. As a landscape genre piece, the painting utilizes oil paint to capture the atmospheric conditions suggested by its title.
The medium and support combination allows for the characteristic handling of light and texture associated with Renoir's Impressionist technique during the mid-1870s.
History & Provenance
Auguste Renoir completed the oil on canvas painting Landscape between Storms in 1875. The work entered the collection of Captain Edward H. Molyneux in Paris, where it was documented as part of his holdings by 1952. On August 15, 1955, Molyneux sold the piece to Ailsa Mellon Bruce of New York.
Following Bruce's death, the painting was bequeathed to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in 1970, where it remains in the permanent collection.
The painting is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., having entered the museum as a bequest from Ailsa Mellon Bruce in 1970. Prior to that it belonged to Captain Edward H. Molyneux of Paris, who owned it by 1952 and lent it to the National Gallery of Art for an exhibition of the Molyneux collection that year. The work has remained at the NGA since its acquisition.
Overview
Auguste Renoir's "Landscape between Storms," painted in 1874, is an oil on canvas work that captures a tranquil natural scene. The composition guides the viewer through a winding path, flanked by verdant foliage, under a calm sky. This painting exemplifies Renoir's approach to landscape, offering a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the natural world.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a winding path that draws the eye into the depth of the landscape, bordered by trees and bushes. A lone figure is discernable in the distance, providing a subtle human element within the expansive natural setting. The sky, rendered in soft blues and whites, suggests a peaceful interlude, contributing to the overall sense of quietude and inviting reflection.
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Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.
