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The Luncheon of the Boating Party

By: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Date: 1881
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 130.2 x 175.6 cm
Location: Phillips Collection, Washington, DC
A favorite at the Phillips Collection, this work is a celebrated masterpiece depicting a gathering of friends along the Seine. Renoir’s skillful portrayal of light and color, along with his ability to capture the joy and camaraderie of the moment, makes this painting a timeless classic of leisure and friendship.