Madame Vignon
Painting on canvas • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Style & Movement
Impressionism
Medium & Technique
Oil on canvas, featuring loose Impressionistic brushwork and wet-on-wet application
Creation Period
Circa 1880
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 190 x 110 cm; vertical portrait format
Subject Description
Full-length portrait of a young woman in a pink bustle dress holding a blue parasol, standing on a garden path next to a rose bush. She wears a white hat with a veil; the composition focuses on the play of filtered light.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent; well-preserved colors and stable paint film
Estimated Market Value
Valued at $40,000,000 to $60,000,000 USD for insurance/institutional purposes
Auction Estimate
$35,000,000 to $50,000,000 USD
Provenance History
Likely commissioned by the Vignon family; currently held in a major public collection (Toledo Museum of Art)
Art Historical Significance
A masterpiece of Renoir's mature Impressionist style, demonstrating his transition toward more defined forms while maintaining a luminous, atmospheric treatment of light and fashion.
Notable Features
Housed in a grand 19th-century gilded frame with ornate foliate moldings. The contrast between the cool blue of the parasol and the warm pink of the dress is a hallmark of the artist's color theory.
Condition Issues
Minor surface craquelure consistent with age; possible old varnish yellowing under UV light.
Conservation Recommendations
Maintain stable humidity and temperature; UV-filtered lighting; periodic professional surface cleaning.