Young Blond Girl 1890

"Young Blond Girl" is a pastel on paper portrait by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a prominent Impressionist artist, created in 1890. The composition showcases a young girl in a black dress, viewed from behind, her blonde hair adorned with a flower. Renoir's signature soft, brushstrokes and pastel color palette are evident, capturing the delicate features of his subject. The pastel medium, a popular choice among Impressionists, adds to the work's ethereal and dreamlike quality. While the identity of the girl remains unknown, the portrait exemplifies Renoir's fascination with capturing the innocence and beauty of childhood.