The painting “Nude” was painted by Pierre Renoir in 1876. This is one of the many works of the artist, depicting his vision of true female beauty. The canvas is made according to all the rules of impressionism. This work belongs to the portrait genre, since, despite the overall composition of the painting depicting a naked girl sitting in the middle of light-colored fabrics, the main object of the picture is still her face, on which the artist made the main emphasis. The nude body of the girl, which she embarrassed covers from the viewer’s eyes, is a magnificent complement.
Auguste Renoir for this work posed a beautiful girl named Anna. She is not the first time such an occupation; she has many times worked as a model for many famous artists, so she behaves relaxedly and openly. Anna belongs to the number of girls whose beauty Renoir considered ideal. He loved the curvaceous forms and the light delicate skin of women.
The heroine sits half-turned, turning sideways to the viewer. A gentle blush appears on her cheeks, her plump reddish lips look very bright against the bright oval of her face, her long lush eyelashes make her look piercing and deep. Black long hair gathered in a high hair, opening to review the back of the girl. The model sits on a large chair covered with a light sheet. The background of the painting is made with large broad strokes of shades of purple.
Renoir specially made the background indistinct and blurred so that the girl’s body contrasted with him and seemed more clear and voluminous. This technique has become a novelty in the world of painting. This masterfully created contrast between inanimate objects and a living human figure makes the image dynamic and lively, which is undoubtedly characteristic of all impressionist paintings.
The plot of the picture is quite simple, but contains a deep meaning. Anna’s skin shines and captivates the viewer with its tenderness. The artist used to depict the skin just two colors, pink and peach. With this work, he encourages the viewer to enjoy the natural beauty of women. To depict a naked lady without bringing a drop of lust into the canvas is an almost impossible task, but Pierre Renoir coped with him to glory.
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