On the Terrace of a Hotel in Bordighera: The Painter Jean Martin Reviews His Bill (Illustration for Edmond Renoir’s “L’étiquette”)

1883·Black conté crayon over pen and brush and black ink on ivory laid paper (discolored to cream)·45.2 × 35.4 cm (17 13/16 × 13 15/16 in.)

Helen Regenstein Collection

Catalogue

Year: 1883
Medium: Black conté crayon over pen and brush and black ink on ivory laid paper (discolored to cream)
Dimensions: 45.2 × 35.4 cm (17 13/16 × 13 15/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Artist

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Painting

P ierre-Auguste Renoir, a pioneering Impressionist, evolved from vibrant, light-filled brushwork to sensual, classicist forms inspired by travels through the Mediterranean. Celebrated worldwide and consistently strong at auction, his works remain highly sought after, with a 5% average annual return and most pieces appreciating in value.

Paris, France

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