Pierre-Auguste Renoir Self. 1875 Source: museodelprado.es

in the Prado (Madrid), opened the first in Spain solo exhibition by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Pierre-Auguste Renoir). Works of one of the greatest masters of impressionism gave Institute Stirling and Francine Clark (Williamstown, Mass.).

founder of the Institute, Robert Sterling Clark (Robert Sterling Clark, 1877-1956) and his wife Francine about forty years collecting his art collection, the core of which were paintings of impressionists. The collection of 35 paintings by Renoir, including real masterpieces, in Spain exhibited work in 1931. These paintings created from 1874 to 1900 and represent the major genres in which he worked as an artist: a portrait, images of women, nudes, landscape, still life and flowers. Visitors can see the expressive "Self-Portrait" (1875) and "Portrait of Madame Monet" (1874), which could be considered simultaneously to the portrait and genre painting.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Bridge in Chatou. Around 1875 Source: museodelprado.es

Landscape Bridge in Chatou "(circa 1875) was written in one of the best periods in the artist. At the end of XIX century, this bridge connects the working edge of the right bank and the area rich in villas on the left. The picture is vibrant and bright, and although the building and the bridge swing is not quite the right shade for water, these luscious blue shadows convey the depth of the river.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Lodge. 1880 Source: museodelprado.es

In "The Lodge" (1880) Renoir goes from the blue palette characteristic of in his previous five years, instead there are more black and white. This is the latest and perhaps most significant work of the "theater" series. According to Marchand Paul Durand-Ruel (Paul Durand-Ruel), who worked with the Impressionists, "The Lodge" was originally registered family portrait. However, buyers were unhappy with what happened, and refused to have finished work. Renoir did not want to destroy it, instead, the artist reworked the song, changed the appearance of several female and male figure on the spot wrote a dark curtain.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Peonies. Around 1880 Source: museodelprado.es

«Peonies" (1880) - one of the best flower arrangements Renoir. Bouquet fills the entire space of the canvas and seemingly beyond its limits. The deep blue background and blue shadows on the tablecloth stress ringing red peonies. Friend of the artist Georges Rivière (Georges Riviere) has recorded such a statement Renoir: "When I paint flowers, I rest. I do not feel the tension that you experience before a live model. When I paint flowers, I boldly take any paint in any proportion, without fear of spoiling the work ».

favorite work of Stirling Clark - Still Life" Bulbs "(1881) - written in flowing brush strokes, its composition is simple, yet clearly structured.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Bather, combed hair. 1885 Source: museodelprado.es

Work "Bather, combed her hair" (1885) can be regarded as the top technical skill Renoir . The bather sits with his back to the viewer, her figure is written out very clearly - that was first used in the paintings of naked in a landscape. Model like the fall out of the diffuse background, is opposed to it.

Works by Renoir in Spanish museums quite a bit. The only exception is the Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza, based, like the Museum of the Institute Clark, is a private collection. Fact becomes relevant this exhibition in the Prado, which runs until February 6, 2011.

material was prepared by Maria Onuchina, AI

Source: museodelprado.es , artinvestment.ru