Portrait of Richard Wagner c. 1900

Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s *Portrait of Richard Wagner* is a charcoal and drypoint etching from around 1900. The famous French Impressionist captures the composer’s likeness in this simple yet powerful portrait that focuses on the subject’s intense gaze and the expressive lines of his face. Located in the Art Institute of Chicago, this piece is an example of Renoir’s later work, which showcased his interest in portraiture and experimentation with different mediums.