Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)
Chrysanthemums
INV-1661
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)1881–82
Chrysanthemums
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919) →Impressionismnineteenth century19th centurypaintingstill life
Date
1881–82
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
54.8 × 65.8 cm (21 5/8 × 25 7/8 in.); Framed: 75.3 × 86.4 × 10.8 cm (29 5/8 × 34 × 4 1/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
“I just let my brain rest when I paint flowers,” Pierre-Auguste Renoir remarked. “I don’t experience the same tension as I do when confronted by the model. When I am painting flowers, I establish the tones, I study the values carefully without worrying about losing the picture. I don’t dare do this with a figure piece for fear of ruining it.”
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