Maison de la Poste, Cagnes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1906/1907

This painting depicts a while villa partially hidden by greenery. The villa has several buildings on different levels with small windows and reddish-brown roofs. The brushstrokes are loose and broad, giving the image a blurred effect. The trees are dark green, with some streaks of brown and yellow. The sky is a mix of blues with hints of lavender and peach.
Artiste
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Datation
1906/1907
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
overall (including taped edges): 13 × 22,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This painting depicts a while villa partially hidden by greenery. The villa has several buildings on different levels with small windows and reddish-brown roofs. The brushstrokes are loose and broad, giving the image a blurred effect. The trees are dark green, with some streaks of brown and yellow. The sky is a mix of blues with hints of lavender and peach.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir