UNIT 4
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Subject -
a group of Renoir's friends relaxing on a balcony, the painter and art patron Gustave Caillebotte, Renoir's future wife Aline Charigot, captured a great deal of light, to convey the pleasures of a sunny afternoon among friends
Colour -
a golden glow, one of painting’s apostles of pure pleasure, alive and sparkling with color and light,
Brushwork -
traditional linear style, the casual mood of the piece, more linear brushwork, loose and sketchy, kinetic brushstrokes,
Impression -
remain active, the mechanics behind his illusion, to distract viewers and participants from…