A Road in Louveciennes
The Met
Artist: Auguste Renoir(French, Limoges 1841–1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Date: ca. 1870
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 x 18 1/4 in. (38.1 x 46.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Lesley and Emma Sheafer Collection, Bequest of Emma A. Sheafer, 1973
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Figures on a dirt path, surrounded by green trees and foliage beneath a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A landscape scene features green foliage and a winding dirt path. The upper quarter of the canvas shows a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. Below the sky, dense green trees and bushes fill the background and midground, with a lighter-colored building partially visible among the trees on the right side. A light brown dirt path, marked with darker, shadowed areas, originates in the lower center and extends into the midground, curving slightly to the right. In the midground, a small group of figures is positioned on or near the path. To the left, a single figure in a blue top and dark lower garment stands facing right. Adjacent to this, a cluster of three adults and one child are gathered. One adult wears a light blue or white dress, another a darker dress, and a third a dark jacket. A small child in a light-colored dress stands to the right of this group, holding a slender object. The path is flanked by tall green grasses and various bushes, with larger trees framing the composition on both the left and right sides. The overall palette consists primarily of greens, browns, and blues.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
