Versailles
The Met
Artist: Auguste Renoir(French, Limoges 1841–1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Date: 1900–1905
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 24 7/8 in. (52.1 x 63.2 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A park scene with large trees, a fountain, and classical statues under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A broad landscape view depicts a park under a cloudy sky. The upper third shows a light blue sky, streaked with soft white and gray clouds. Visible, horizontal brushstrokes form the clouds. Below the sky, two large, rounded masses of trees dominate the middle ground, one on the left and one on the right, creating a central opening that recedes into the distance. The foliage of these trees is a vibrant mix of greens, yellows, and oranges. Loose, textured brushstrokes form the leaves. The foreground, occupying the bottom third, is a wide, open expanse of light gray and beige ground, possibly a path or lawn, with subtle variations in tone. In the middle ground, between the large tree masses, several features are visible. On the far left, partially obscured by foliage, stands a small, light-colored classical statue. Towards the center, a dark, multi-tiered fountain structure rises from a body of water, flanked by green shrubs. On the right side, a prominent light-colored pedestal supports a greenish-blue classical statue of a reclining or seated figure, facing left. Further back, through the central opening, more distant trees and a hint of a hazy landscape are visible.
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