Luncheon of the Boating Party
To scale 31 x 25 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted during the summer of 1880 and completed in 1881, this monumental work represents Renoir at the height of his confidence in the Impressionist movement, yet already showing signs of his growing interest in more structured figural compositions that would define his later career. The scene depicts the artist's actual circle of friends and models at a popular riverside establishment in Chatou, including his future wife Aline Charigot playing with the small dog in the foreground, the collector Gustave Caillebotte in his boater's outfit, and the actress Ellen Andrée among the assembled company. The painting synthesizes Renoir's plein air observations with careful studio work, creating what many consider his greatest achievement in combining Impressionist light effects with complex multi-figure composition; it was acquired by collector Duncan Phillips in 1923 and remains the centerpiece of The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
Product Specifications
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton artist canvas
- Archival HP Latex inks, 100-year colorfastness
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment over the print
- Solid poplar stretcher bars, kiln dried
- Premium resin frame, mitred and joined
- Hanging wire and dust cover fitted before it ships
- Finished size
- 31 x 25 in
- Frame finish
- Gold
- Item
- 231121
Shipping, Returns & Care
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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