PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR French, 1841-1919
Enfants Jouant à la Balle (Girls Playing Ball), 1900
Sheet of Lithograph in Color on Arches Ingres Laid Paper, with Watermark "MBM."
IMAGE:
Height: 23 in. (58.42 cm.)
Width: 20 in. (50.8 cm.)
SHEET:
Height: 28 in. (71.1 cm.)
Width: 23.875 in. (60.64 cm.)
Height: 23 in. (58.42 cm.)
Width: 20 in. (50.8 cm.)
SHEET:
Height: 28 in. (71.1 cm.)
Width: 23.875 in. (60.64 cm.)
This work is an Edition of 200.
This work is hand-signed by Pierre-Auguste Renoir "Renoir" in pencil lower right margin.
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This work is a beloved piece in the art world, portraying a group of young girls engaged in a game of ball. The scene is filled with movement and energy...
This work is a beloved piece in the art world, portraying a group of young girls engaged in a game of ball. The scene is filled with movement and energy as the girls run and play in an idyllic outdoor setting. Renoir's use of vibrant colors and loose brushwork adds to the sense of dynamism and liveliness in the painting.
In this masterpiece, Girls Playing Ball, Renoir captures the joyful innocence, the fleeting moments of spontaneity in everyday life, and the vitality of childhood.
Renoir was a prominent figure in the Impressionist movement, known for his ability to depict scenes with a sense of impulsiveness and lightness.
Provenance
This work was acquired from a Private Collection.Literature
Delteil 32; Stella 32.Publications
Ambroise Vollard, Paris (with margin).1
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