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For collectors searching portrait oil painting, Young Girl in a Straw Hat 1890 is a dependable choice. Painted in layered oils on canvas after Pierre-Auguste Renoir, this impressionist work reads equally well as classic canvas wall art and as a thoughtful housewarming gift.
1890
Oil on canvas
Private collection.
The artwork “Young Girl in a Straw Hat” is an oil on canvas portrait painted by the renowned Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in the year 1890. As an exemplary work of the Impressionist movement, this piece follows the tradition of portraying contemporary life with a vibrant, light-infused touch. The portrait, considered part of the genre of intimate human studies, resides in a private collection and showcases the stylistic elements synonymous with its period.
The artwork captures the subtle nuances of a youthful subject, bathed in an ambient, natural light that is characteristic of Renoir’s work. The young girl depicted wears a wide-brimmed straw hat, which dominates the composition and shows a masterly depiction of texture and form. This hat, dappled with the play of light and shadow, also features decorative elements suggesting a casual elegance. The subject’s gaze is directed away from the viewer, allowing for an air of contemplation and inward reflection.
Renoir’s distinctive brushwork is evident in the lively background; it’s loose and appears almost haphazard, which imparts a sense of immediacy and the fleeting quality of the moment captured. The brushstrokes imbue the scene with movement, and the juxtaposition of warm and cool tones creates a harmony that is both restful and dynamic. The flecks of paint coalesce into a vibrant but soft-focus backdrop that contrasts with the more defined rendering of the girl’s facial profile and the hat.
This work is a testament to Renoir’s fascination with the effects of light on surfaces and his devotion to the portrayal of human beauty and sensibility. It emanates from its era, encapsulating the essence of Impressionism in its loose form, visible brushstrokes, and the immediate impression of a fleeting moment in time. The viewer is invited to appreciate not only the subject herself but also the atmosphere and impressions surrounding her—a hallmark of Renoir’s and his contemporaries’ approach to art.
Every hand painted oil painting in this figurative series is finished on artist-grade canvas and checked against the original before it leaves the studio.
Materials matter for impressionist wall decor. That is why this piece is built on artist-grade canvas with lightfast oil colors, applied by hand rather than output from a printer, and sealed for long-term display.
Style it over a fireplace, behind a reading chair, or along a staircase. Wherever it goes, this impressionist oil painting wall decor adds the layered color that only a hand painted canvas provides.
Browse our Pierre-Auguste Renoir Paintings selection for related figurative canvases, or commission this figurative image in a custom size. Every order is a hand painted oil painting, never a printed poster.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $77.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $120.48 |
| 30 X 40 in | $166.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $221.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $430.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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