Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leading figures of French Impressionism. He is known for his colorful paintings, which focus on light, movement, and everyday life. Renoir loved to paint people, portraits, landscapes, and lively scenes of Parisian city life. His characteristic loose brushstrokes, warm colors, and soft lighting lend his work a special warmth. He became one of the most beloved painters of his time.
In his graphic work as well, Renoir manages to create a sense of softness and intimacy through subtle lines and a refined technique. This etching depicts a female bather standing, shown from the waist down. The female nude was a recurring theme in Renoir’s body of work, in which he captured the beauty and natural forms of the human body.
- image: female nude. The work is listed in the catalogue raisonné of Renoir’s prints under the numbers Delteil 23 and Stella 23. The etching dates from 1910 and first appeared in Théodore Duret’s book *Manet and the French Impressionists*. Later editions were published in 1919 and 1923 by Floury.
- year: 1910
- Quality: Excellent
- signed: no
- Picture dimensions: 16.5 x 11.0 cm | 6.5 x 4.3 in (h x w)
- Dimensions of the sheet or frame: 33.0 x 25.5 cm | 13.0 x 10.0 in (h x w)
