Young Girl in a Pink-and-Black Hat

• Auguste Renoir (1841–1919)
• ca. 1891
• Oil on canvas
• Gift of Kathryn B. Miller, 1964 (64.150)

Auguste Renoir, a leading Impressionist painter, was widely admired for his sensual use of color and soft brushwork. In the 1890s, as he gained public acclaim, he painted many portraits of young, beautiful women wearing elegant hats. In this work of a lovely girl, Renoir employed a rich and varied palette, with each hue rendered in subtle variations. The gentle curves of her profile and hat harmonize gracefully, creating an atmosphere of elegance.