Impressionism, a historical reconstruction:

Auguste Renoir

(1841-1919)

at the 1st impressionist exposition in 1874:

An impression of his pictures

Introduction:
On this page you will find an accounted impression of the 7 pictures that were shown by Auguste Renoir at the 1st ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1874 (catalogue numbers 141-147). Renoir exhibited 4 portraits, 1 still-life, 1 pastel and 1 (probably not 2) landscapes. I will render the pictures thematically. Note: If you double click on the first picture and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. Enjoy!

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-141, Danseuse = 1874, CR110, The Dancer, 142x94, NGA Washington (iRx;R87,p251;R2,p140;R90II,p12+27;R108,CR110;R30,no126;R31,p197;M21,no1942.9.72) — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-141, Danseuse = 1874, CR110, The Dancer, 142×94, NGA Washington (iRx;R87,p251;R2,p140;R90II,p12+27;R108,CR110;R30,no126;R31,p197;M21,no1942.9.72)

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-142, La Loge = 1874, CR116, The theater box, 80x64cm, Courtauld London (iR2;R87,p251;R2,p107;R90II,p12+28;R108,CR116;R30,no125;R31,no26;M60)

Renoir, 1IE-1874-143, Parisienne. Now: 1874, CR102, The Parisian girl, 163x108cm, NMW Cardiff (iR6;iR2;R87,p251;R90II,p12+28;R2,p122;R31,no28;R108,CR102;M64). Rouart collection (R45).

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-146, Croquis (pastel) =?? 1868-70, Portrait d'une jeune femme, pastel, 44x36, A2012/05/15 (iR11;R2,p122) — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-146, Croquis (pastel) =?? 1868-70, Portrait d’une jeune femme, pastel, 44×36, A2012/05/15 (iR11;R2,p122)

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-147, Tête de femme = 1874, CR118, Head of a woman, 32x24, private (R87,p251;R90II,p28;R2,p122;R108,CR118;R30,no140;R15,p200) — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-147, Tête de femme = 1874, CR118, Head of a woman, 32×24, private (R87,p251;R90II,p28;R2,p122;R108,CR118;R30,no140;R15,p200)

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-147, Tête de femme =?? 1874-80ca, Head of a Woman, 39x36, Hermitage (iR10;iR6;R15,p201;R90II,p28;R2,p122;R30,no140;M95) — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-147, Tête de femme =?? 1874-80ca, Head of a Woman, 39×36, Hermitage (iR10;iR6;R15,p201;R90II,p28;R2,p122;R30,no140;M95)

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-145, Fleurs =? 1871, SDbr, Vase of flowers, xx, private (iR52;iR10;R90I,p27;R2,p122;cpR30,no67)

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-145, Fleurs =?? 1869, Mixed flowers in an earthen pot, 65x54, MFA Boston (iR52;R90II,p12+28;R87,p251;R2,p122;R30,no36;R31,no14;M22,no48.592) — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-145, Fleurs =?? 1869, Mixed flowers in an earthen pot, 65×54, MFA Boston (iR52;R90II,p12+28;R87,p251;R2,p122;R30,no36;R31,no14;M22,no48.592)

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-144, Moissonneurs =!? 1873, The Harvesters, 60x73, Bührle Zurich (iR2;R90II,p12+28;R2,p122;R30,no100;R87,p266;R90I,p29;M85) — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-144, Moissonneurs =!? 1873, The Harvesters, 60×73, Bührle Zurich (iR2;R90II,p12+28;R2,p122;R30,no100;R87,p266;R90I,p29;M85)

Auguste Renoir: 1873, The Field (the drinking place), 47x62, private (iRx;R30,no.99) Suggested as 1IE-1874-147+hc, but probably not exhibited. — Auguste Renoir: 1873, The Field (the drinking place), 47×62, private (iRx;R30,no.99) Suggested as 1IE-1874-147+hc, but probably not exhibited.

Explication:
I will also render a work that maybe was exhibited outside the catalogue (=hc), but this suggestion is only rendered by one source (R30,no.99) and not affirmed by other sources, so I assume it wasn’t exhibited. See link for an account of the given suggestions. Sometimes the identification of a painting is ‘uncertain’, see. Sometimes to ‘compare’ another picture is given that is (probably) similar to the painting that was exhibited. For explanation of the subscriptions, see. For an account (references, translations, info, discussion, locations on Google-Maps), see. For the general references (=R) see. For references to internet pages (=iR) see. For references to the additional sources (=aR) see at the bottom of the main page about Auguste Renoir.

Recommanded citation: “Auguste Renoir, an impression of his pictures at the 1st ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1874. Last modified 2023/11/26. https://www.impressionism.nl/renoir-1874-expo/.”