In this informal still life, Renoir captured a bouquet of plush petals in an exuberant riot of pink and yellow brushstrokes. As he revealed to Julie Manet, Renoir saw still lifes as a means to practice painting quickly. The implication that they served as a kind of technical exercise is reinforced by Renoir's description of a sketch of roses as "research of flesh-tones for a nude." Profit was another impetus for these works, as the majority of still lifes produced by the artist between the 1860s and 1880 found ready buyers in the commercial art market.
Quality
This exclusive Barnes Foundation Custom Print Shop is your exclusive source for reproductions authorized and available for purchase directly from the Foundation. All items that are offered are produced using gallery quality materials and the color is managed in a manner that produces a reproduction as true to the original as technology will allow.
Selection
Many of the works offered through this store are exclusive and not available anywhere else. In addition, new works are continually added to the offering so make sure to come back and see the new releases.
Customization
You have found the work that speaks to you. Now what? Using our innovative custom framing tool you can preview exactly what your finished and framed art will look like. We offer many different moulding styles so there is sure to be a match for any type of decor.