Focus on Female Nude (Renoir, 1876) and explore the Description.
In Female Nude, Renoir depicts the ideal of feminine beauty. “La belle Anne” is the central focus of the painting, and is surrounded by cold grey-blue shades. Renoir recreates a realistic portrayal of the human body, by using small, soft brushstrokes and scumbling to make the contours of the body appear more subtle. This technique emphasises the femininity of the female body.
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