In the collection of Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
This small canvas likely depicts Louveciennes, a village overlooking the river Seine about 10 miles west of Paris. The lack of articulation and anecdotal detail affirms Renoir's prioritization of figure painting over landscapes, which he treated in a more informal and improvisatory way. A small shed and a figure defined by a blue stroke topped by yellow are minimally described and almost engulfed by the flurry of foliage. The brown and yellow tones signal autumn's arrival.
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