Lecture | Colin B. Bailey: Renoir's Creative Process

Renoir’s paintings are icons of Impressionism, but his drawings, watercolors, and pastels are far less widely known. In fact, drawing remained central to his artistic practice over the course of a long and varied career. In this lecture, Dr. Colin B. Bailey, Katharine J. Rayner Director of the Morgan and curator of Renoir Drawings, will explore the ways in which Renoir used paper to test ideas, plan compositions, and interpret landscapes and the human figure, practices that afford insights into the artist’s creative process.

This lecture will take place in Gilder Lehrman Hall on the Ground Floor. Doors to the Hall will open 30 minutes before the program begins. While registration is encouraged, seating is on a first come, first served basis. Renoir Drawings will be open to visitors before and after the lecture.

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