Adele besson 1918

This portrait, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1918, is a beautiful example of his later, more Impressionistic style. The brushstrokes are loose and visible, creating a sense of movement and light. The subject, Adele Besson, is depicted with a gentle smile, her features softened by Renoir's characteristically delicate use of color. Renoir's signature loose brushwork and painterly style created the Impressionist aesthetic, an artistic movement focusing on capturing fleeting moments and the effects of light. This portrait embodies the essence of Renoir's late work: a celebration of beauty and the fleeting nature of time.