Jeunes filles dans un paysage (Young Girls in a Landscape)
Painting on canvas • Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919)
Style & Movement
Impressionism / Late Period (En Nacre)
Medium & Technique
Oil on canvas; featuring feathered brushwork, soft contours, and luminous glazing typical of the artist's late style.
Creation Period
Circa 1890-1892
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 65 x 54 cm (25.6 x 21.3 inches); vertical portrait format.
Subject Description
The painting depicts two young women seated in a lush, sun-drenched landscape. One girl is seen from behind in a rose-colored dress, while the other, in profile, wears white with a blue sash and holds flowers. The composition emphasizes leisure, youth, and the harmony between figures and nature, using a warm, iridescent palette.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent/Very Good; the paint film appears stable with minimal visible craquelure, suggesting a well-maintained museum-grade environment.
Estimated Market Value
$10,000,000 - $18,000,000 USD
Auction Estimate
$12,000,000 - $15,000,000 USD
Provenance History
Likely acquired from the artist by a Parisian gallery (such as Durand-Ruel or Bernheim-Jeune); part of a significant private or institutional collection as evidenced by the high-quality late 19th-century gilded Louis XV style frame.
Art Historical Significance
A quintessential example of Renoir's mature style where he moved away from the 'Ingresque' period toward a softer, more integrated aesthetic. The work captures the idyllic 'joie de vivre' that defined French Impressionism and is highly representative of his celebrated depictions of female figures in landscapes.
Notable Features
Signature 'Renoir' visible in the lower left corner; housed in a lavishly carved giltwood frame with scrolling acanthus leaves and shell motifs; notable for the pearlescent quality of the skin tones and landscape light.
Condition Issues
Minor surface dust and aged varnish; no obvious signs of restoration, tears, or significant paint loss are visible under current lighting.
Conservation Recommendations
Periodic monitoring under UV light for varnish yellowing; maintain stable relative humidity (45-55%) and temperature; utilize low-UV museum lighting to prevent pigment degradation.