Artwork
Mlle Irene Cahen d'Anvers
Mlle Irene Cahen d'Anvers is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.
About this work
This painting is called Mlle Irene Cahen d'Anvers.
It was made by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1880.
The painting is now at the Kunsthaus Zürich, which is a museum in Zürich, and it's also known as part of the Foundation E. G. Bührle collection.
You can learn more about this kind of art by looking at the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Overview
Mlle Irene Cahen d'Anvers is an 1880 oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, housed in the Kunsthaus Zürich as part of the Foundation E. G. Bührle collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Irène Cahen d'Anvers, the 8-year-old daughter of French banker Louis Cahen d'Anvers, who commissioned the work.
Technique & Style
Characteristics of the painting align with Renoir's Impressionist approach, though specific technical details of this work are not highlighted in available information.
History & Provenance
Stolen by the Nazis during WWII, the painting resurfaced in 1946 in Germany and was subsequently exhibited in Paris among recovered French masterpieces.
Context
Created during Renoir's active Impressionist period, the work reflects the era's emphasis on capturing modern life and the beauty of everyday subjects.
Legacy
While part of Renoir's broader oeuvre, the painting's individual impact or unique contributions to Impressionism are not distinctly noted in the provided historical context.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
