The Reader (Seated Young Woman) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Reader (Seated Young Woman) 1887

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possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

facial portrait

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portrait art

digital portrait

"The Reader (Seated Young Woman)" is an 1887 oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, known for his Impressionist style. The painting features a young woman, seated in a garden setting, absorbed in reading a book. The soft brushstrokes and loose composition are characteristic of Renoir's work, emphasizing light and color over detail. The painting's intimate scale and gentle portrayal of the young woman evoke a sense of quiet contemplation and connection with nature, typical of the Impressionist movement's themes of everyday life and beauty.