In the Meadow
1888–92
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
32 x 25 3/4 in. (81.3 x 65.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Sam A. Lewisohn, 1951
Accession Number
51.112.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
**In the Meadow**, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir between1888 and 1892, invites visitors into a sun-drenched world of youthful delight. This oil on canvas, measuring 32 x 25¾ inches, captures two girls lounging gracefully amid wildflowers, embodying Renoir's lifelong fascination with the joys of everyday life. Acquired through the bequest of Sam A. Lewisohn in 195, it graces the European Paintings department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art a testament to its enduring appeal. As a cornerstone of Impressionism, Renoir's style here shines through his signature loose brushstrokes and luminous...
About the Artist
Auguste Renoir · 1841–1919
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a founding figure of Impressionism whose luminous depictions of Parisian leisure, sensuous female forms, and sun-dappled landscapes made him one of the most beloved painters in Western art history. Born in Limoges to a working-class family, Renoir began as a porcelain painter before pursuing fine arts, and this early craft experience gave him facility with the...