Le Poste at Cagnes (study) 1905

"Le Poste at Cagnes (study)" is a 1905 oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It depicts a simple building with a red roof and blue windows, set against a backdrop of hills. The brushstrokes are loose and visible, creating a sense of immediacy and capturing the fleeting light of the French Riviera. Renoir's signature is visible in the bottom right corner of the painting. This work exemplifies Renoir's later style, characterized by a focus on color and light, and a movement away from precise detail. This painting is considered a study, perhaps for a larger painting, as the composition is relatively simple.