Pierre-Auguste Renoir - By the Water

      It is a tranquil moment of leisure, characteristic of Impressionism. A young girl is talking about "beauty" with an adult by a fence over a riverbank, as an initiation story. Soft, shimmering brushstrokes dissolve precise outlines, allowing light and colour to dominate. Renoir uses warm flesh tones against cool blues and greens, creating harmony between figure and landscape.