Published 10/07/2014
"The Phillips Memorial Gallery is to be the possessor of one of the greatest paintings in the world…Its fame is tremendous and people will travel thousands of miles to our house to see it...Such a picture creates a sensation wherever it goes." – Duncan Phillips, 1923
Who’s Who Renoir’s scene reflects the changing character of French society in the late 19th century. At Maison Fournaise, people from all walks of life could eat, drink and converse: artists, actors, businessmen, society ladies and working class men and women. The woman lovingly cooing at the dog in the foreground is Aline Charigot, a seamstress Renoir would eventually marry. Across the table from her is the profile of fellow artist and close friend, Gustave Caillebotte. In all there are 13 recognizable figures. For a full list of who’s who, check out The Phillips Collection website. Find out more about The Phillips Collection and the images available for licensing with Bridgeman. |
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Renoir’s masterpiece was to become the cornerstone of what Phillips called "a museum of modern art and its sources." Today, The Phillips Collection contains over 3,000 works of art and is internationally known among art lovers for its intimate atmosphere, its fine permanent collection and, most of all, Renoir's exuberant painting of his friends, poised in posterity, relaxing by the Seine.