Bal du Moulin de la Galette
Pierre-Auguste Renoir1876Oil on canvas
Renoir's celebration of Parisian Sunday afternoon leisure is one of the great expressions of joy in all of art. The dappled light through the trees creates a palette of lilac, blue, and gold that shimmers and vibrates.
Color Mood
Luminously festive. Renoir dissolves everything — figures, light, shadow — into a shimmering haze of lilac and gold. The happiest palette in the history of Impressionism.
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
Primary Colors
The dominant colors that define the overall mood and atmosphere of the work.
Secondary Colors
Supporting colors that add depth, contrast, and visual interest.
Tertiary Colors
Accent and detail colors that complete the composition.
impressionismpastelpurplewarmjoyful