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La Balançoire by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1876

La Balançoire

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist and a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. Known for his celebration of beauty and feminine sensuality, he has been regarded as a representative of a tradition that runs from Rubens to Watteau.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir created La Balançoire in 1876. It is now part of the collection at Musée d'Orsay in France.

Year
1876
Style
Impressionism
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
92x73cm

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