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Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Washington DC

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir paintings in Washington DC

French · 1841–1919

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81 works across 1 institution

Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 81 works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.

Renoir's paintings are among the most reproduced in the world, which makes seeing an original almost startling — the surface is far more spontaneous and fluid than any reproduction suggests, full of bravura passages of paint. His celebrations of pleasure and leisure retain a genuine warmth in person.

Planning your visit to Washington DC

Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.

Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.