The Umbrellas
Pierre-Auguste Renoir · 1881
Why it's great
A crowd of Parisians hurry along a rainy street under a sea of umbrellas. Renoir started this painting in his bright Impressionist style, then changed the figures on the left years later after he'd adopted a sharper, more classical look. That's why two styles live in one painting. It's a delightful picture of a rainy day in the city.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
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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.
