Jean Renoir Sewing
<p>Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s son Jean, seen here, served as a model for his father from a young age. Renoir so loved the “silken gold” of his son’s long hair, then in fashion for little boys, that he insisted it remain long until Jean was seven, much to his embarrassment. Jean, later a prominent film director, recalled that the children’s nanny, Gabrielle, suggested that he keep himself occupied during the modeling session for this painting by sewing a satin coat for his toy camel.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1899
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 55.4 × 46.3 cm (21 3/4 × 18 1/4 in.); Framed: 68.3 × 60.1 × 6.1 cm (26 7/8 × 23 5/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Artist
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.
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- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Year
- 1899
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 55.4 × 46.3 cm (21 3/4 × 18 1/4 in.); Framed: 68.3 × 60.1 × 6.1 cm (26 7/8 × 23 5/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1899-013964
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified