Landscape between Storms
1874/1875
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 24.4 x 32.6 cm (9 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.) framed: 45.1 x 52.7 x 6.7 cm (17 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CF
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection
Accession Number
1970.17.65
Art Historical Context
Auguste Renoir's *Landscape between Storms*1874/1875) captures the ephemeral beauty of nature in transition, a hallmark of early Impressionism. Painted during a pivotal moment when Renoir and his peers, including Monet and Pissarro, were challenging academic traditions, this small oil on canvas (24.4 x 32.6 cm) likely stems from plein-air sketching sessions in the French countryside. The title evokes a serene interlude amid turbulent weather, emphasizing light's transformative power—a core Impressionist pursuit. Renoir's loose brushwork and vibrant color palette here reflect his mastery of at...
About the Artist
Auguste Renoir · 1841–1919
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a founding figure of Impressionism whose luminous depictions of Parisian leisure, sensuous female forms, and sun-dappled landscapes made him one of the most beloved painters in Western art history. Born in Limoges to a working-class family, Renoir began as a porcelain painter before pursuing fine arts, and this early craft experience gave him facility with the...