Lucie Berard (Child in White)
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
61.3 × 49.8 cm (24 3/8 × 19 5/8 in.); Framed: 84.2 × 73.1 × 9.6 cm (33 1/8 × 28 3/4 × 3 3/4 in.)
Classification
painting
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
16600
Art Historical Context
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s *Lucie Berard (Child in White)* captures the quiet charm of childhood through the eyes of one of Impressionism’s most celebrated figures. Painted in 3, the work belongs to a period when Renoir was exploring portraiture with growing attention to structure and form while still celebrating the luminous effects of light. The young sitter, dressed in a simple white garment, becomes a study in softness and innocence, reflecting the era’s fascination with domestic scenes and the natural grace of children. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting demonstrates Renoir’s mastery o...
About the Artist
Pierre-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...