Vase de Fleurs, Roses
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
1885-1890
- YEAR:1885-1890
- MEDIUM:Oil on canvas
- DIMENSIONS:38 × 30.7 cm
Introduction
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, as a core founder of Impressionism, devoted his life to painting flowers. Vase de Fleurs, Roses was created between 1885 and 1890, during the so-called “dry” period (1883-1890) when he was exploring a transformation in style. Renoir deliberately moved away from the bright and lively style of Impressionist in his early years, instead he sought after the grandeur and simplicity of the old masters. In this painting, he captures the form and texture of the roses with more meticulous, thread-like brushstrokes. The flowers, leaves, and dark blue vase echo each other, while the undulating white tablecloth and gray-blue shadows interweave, together creating a composition that is both structurally rigorous and harmoniously coloured. By merging the colour perception of Impressionism with the modeling discipline of Classicism, Renoir has gradually developed a solid and elegant visual style during this period.
