The chestnut
Date:
1881Medium:
oil on canvas"Under the Chestnut" (French "Sous la tonnelle") is an oil painting by the French
impressionist painter
Pierre Auguste Renoir . This work was completed around 1881 and is known for its fresh and relaxed depiction of people relaxing in a garden. The painting depicts a scene in a garden where the shade of a chestnut tree creates a pleasant and protective shade. The chestnut tree is known for its large, palm-like leaves that provide shade from the sun's rays.
The painting shows the figures of women and children resting under a tree. Impressionists such as Renoir often depicted everyday life and moments of relaxation. The figures are reclining or seated on the ground and seem to be enjoying a peaceful moment in
nature . Renoir was known for his mastery of capturing light and its effects. In the painting "Under the chestnut tree" you can see how the sunlight penetrates the leaves of the tree and creates a playful play of light and shadow on the figures and the ground. The painting represents an atmosphere of calm and relaxation. There is a distinct sense of harmony between humans and nature, which were common themes in Impressionist art.
Renoir was one of the leading representatives of the Impressionist art movement. His brush strokes are looser and looser, allowing the viewer to see how color and light interact.
Renoir painted picture The chestnut in 1881. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.
Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). One of the greatest French
Impressionists. He painted modestly, humbly studying the works of other painters. His paintings are spontaneous and full of loose, fine brush strokes. Courbet inspired him to depict everyday scenes of ordinary people and Corot influenced Renoir by his love of nature and the use of subtle tones. However, Renoir was most influenced by
Manet, who is known for his colourfulness, small spatial depth and broad brushstrokes.
Renoir’s images are direct, capturing the optimistic atmosphere of Parisian streets and cafes. His nudes are known for their purity, fineness, and the play of light on the human body. Among his best-known works are
The Swing (capturing a beloved courting scene, a festive moment, full of colour and light),
Moulin de la Galette (a symbol of Impressionism showing an open-air summer dance festival),
Luncheon of the Boating Party (an idealized portrait of Renoir’s friends, including his future wife). The image shows the abandon of the upper classes and their leisure time. Among his prized paintings is a series of three paintings
Dance in the Country, Dance in Bougival and
Dance in the City (in which he masterfully painted movement and the atmosphere of dance).