Portrait of actress Jeanne Samary showing her in a dress with a low neckline. The painting, done in the Impressionist style, is characterized by delicate brushstrokes and a lively, warm color palette. The work conveys both the charm of the figure and the atmosphere of Parisian artistic life in the second half of the 19th century.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Pierre-Auguste Renoir

  • Date of birth and death

    25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919

  • Natinality

    French

  • Style

    Impressionism transitioning to classical form-focused works and back to light color application

  • Significant works

    Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party, Pink and Blue, Girls at the Piano, Nude (Belgrade, 1910)

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1877

  • Execution technique:

    oil on canvas

  • Location:

    Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

  • Theme:

    portrait, female figure, Impressionism, artistic life

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The painting conveys the individuality and charm of the model, combining delicacy of form with the expression of light and color, creating a poetic portrait.

The key to interpreting the work

Interpret as an expression of the artist's fascination with the beauty and nature of the portrayed person, paying attention to the Impressionist technique and composition.

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  • Year: 1862
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  • Year: 1860
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  • Year: 1876
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  • Year: 1881
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  • Year: 1880-1881
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  • Year: 1910
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