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Luncheon at the Phillips

Posted in Little Known Facts, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , on July 2, 2013| 1 Comment »

Phillips LuncheonOne of the most beautiful examples of impressionism is “Luncheon of the Boating Party” painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919).  Painted in 1880-81 in oil on canvas, it was acquired by Duncan Phillips in 1923 for $125,000.  It is the anchor piece of The Phillips Collection in Washington DC.  Read more about the painting here.  The Phillips offers a cell service for hearing about some of their paintings.  You can call 202-595-1839, wait for the prompt and put in #75 to hear more about this beautiful painting.

This past weekend I spent some time at The Phillips enjoying some of the wonderful art that Phillips collected.  (Read more about The Phillips Collection here.) If you ever have an opportunity to see his collection make the time.

 

Phillips OutsideHoused in his wonderful old house (that has been expanded over the years) right off of DuPont Circle in DC, it offers wonderful examples of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism as well as Modern Art.  Make the trip.

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Happy Birthday Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Posted in Little Known Facts, Trivia, tagged , , , , , on February 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Luncheon of the Boating Party, Renoir

Renoir’s, Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1880-81, The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

Happy Birthday Renoir!  He was a French painter and pioneer in the Impressionist painting style and is best known for his painting of feminine beauty and nudes.  One of his most famous paintings, Luncheon of the Boating Party, painted in 1880-81, can be seen at The Phillips Collection in Washington DC.  I can recall the first time I saw the painting in person there.  I had seen prints of this amazing painting all my life but when you walk into the gallery and see it hanging it is an overwhelming experience.  It’s very large, for one thing, and the colors are just gorgeous and no matter how many reproductions you see of it you have to see it in person to truly appreciate its beauty.

Renoir's, The Large Bathers, 1887, Philadelphia Museum of Art

Renoir’s, The Large Bathers, 1887, Philadelphia Museum of Art

 artist-pierre-auguste-renoir-painting-with-brush-tied-to-his-arthritic-hand-last-days-of-his-lifeThe last twenty years of his life he experienced severe arthritis and often had his brushes strapped to his hand so he could continue to paint.

 He was a prolific artist painting several thousand paintings, many that featured the  warm sensuality of  style he made famous.  Most people recognize his work as it is one of the most well-known and frequently reproduced works in the history of art. The single largest collection of his works—181 paintings in all—is at the Barnes Foundation in Philly.  Read more about it here.

Happy Birthday Renoir.  We do so appreciate the beauty you have brought to us!

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