Artwork
Children Playing Ball (Enfants jouant a la balle)
Children Playing Ball (Enfants jouant a la balle) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The painting is called Children Playing Ball.
It's a genre scene, which means it shows everyday life. The artist made it in 1900, a time when people were interested in simple, happy moments.
You can learn more about the technique used to create this image, called lithography, at the museum where it's held, but for now, check out the work of artist: Renoir, Auguste.
Overview
Children Playing Ball is a color lithograph created by Auguste Renoir in 1900.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a genre scene, capturing an everyday moment of children at play, reflecting the contemporary interest in simple, joyful scenes.
Technique & Style
The work is a lithograph, a printmaking technique that allows for the mass production of images, and is characterized by its use of color.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
