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.
Held Friday, October 17, 2025.