Girls at the Piano
Pierre-Auguste Renoir · 1892
Why it's great
Two girls in pretty dresses lean over a piano, gently reading music together. Renoir painted several versions of this scene, and the French government bought one for the Musée du Luxembourg. The soft, glowing colors give it a feeling of warmth. It's a gentle portrait of music at home.
Where to see it
📍 Musée d'OrsayParis, France
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges, France, and started his working life painting designs on porcelain. In Paris he became a founding Impressionist, famous for glowing scenes of friends, dancing, and sunshine. Later in life he lived in the warm south of France, and he kept painting even when arthritis twisted his hands, with a brush strapped to his fingers. He left thousands of cheerful paintings.
