Luncheon of the Boating Party
Pierre-Auguste Renoir1881Oil on canvas
Renoir's most ambitious and beloved work captures his friends lunching on the terrace of the Maison Fournaise restaurant. The warm palette of oranges, pinks, and blues shimmers with afternoon pleasure.
Color Mood
Endlessly warm and convivial. Orange awning light bathes everything in pleasure. Renoir's most complete statement of what Impressionism was for — the celebration of the here and now.
The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.
Primary Colors
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