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Renoir and Friends: Luncheon of the Boating Party
By Rathbone, Eliza E.
- ISBN
- 9781911282006
- Publisher
- Phillips Collection
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Reviewed on January 1, 2018 | Renoir Reading
Impressionist Pierre-August Renoir's famous painting Luncheon of the Boating Party is the glory of the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, and the subject of this exhibition catalog celebrating the museum's 100th anniversary. Pictured are Renoir's friends and acquaintances, the people of 1870s Paris—Rathbone names the various figures in the painting, including Renoir's soon-to-be-bride, Aline Charigot, and discusses their relationship to the artist. This lighthea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
