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Mrs. Phyllis Lutgens

American

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This painting shows the full body of a person leaning against a wall. The person is standing with one hand in their pocket and the other holding a thin brown pipe near their mouth, their body turned to the right, their head facing us. They have fair skin and short dark hair under a small red cap. The person is wearing a dark coat with gold buttons and bright red pants. The coat has a high yellow collar. The background consists of muted green tones with a stripe of brown at the bottom, perhaps suggesting a wall with wainscoting. In the top right corner are dark blue and reddish forms that seem to indicate either a piece of art or a window that shows objects or people. The brushstrokes in the painting are visible, giving the scene a fuzzy appearance.
Auguste Renoir, The Young Soldier, c. 1880, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 2014.18.46

The Young Soldier

Auguste Renoir · c. 1880 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2014.18.46