Artwork
Grape Pickers at Lunch
Grape Pickers at Lunch is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Hammer Museum.
About this work
Overview
Grape Pickers at Lunch is an oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, executed in 1894. The work captures a serene gathering of women and girls taking a break under a tree amidst a rural landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of female grape pickers resting, eating, and socializing during a lunch break. The scene conveys a sense of everyday life, tranquility, and communal bonding.
Technique & Style
Renoir employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and a predominantly muted color palette (greens, browns, blues) to evoke a warm, sunny atmosphere under the shaded tree.
History & Provenance
Created in 1894, the painting is currently part of the collection at the Hammer Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
