Peonies
by Eric Glaser
Title
Peonies
Artist
Eric Glaser
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
"Peonies"
Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919)
Title: Peonies
Date: 1880
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 21 3/4 x 25 7/8 in. (55.3 x 65.7 cm) Frame: 32 x 35 13/16 in. (81.3 x 91 cm)
Acquisition: Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark, 1942
Collection: The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA USA
Renoir once told a friend “painting flowers rests my brain. . . . I place my colors and experiment with values boldly, without worrying about spoiling a canvas.” In this still life, vibrant reds and pinks stand out against the dark background and cast blue shadows across the white tablecloth. Using thin washes and strokes of thicker paint, the artist has captured the peonies’ sumptuous colors and the delicate textures of their petals and leaves.
Text Credit: CAI
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Additional image editing by Eric Glaser
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June 4th, 2021
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