Renoir’s 'Umbrellas': Glimpses of Parisian Life | National Gallery

Join us for a rainy day in Paris as National Gallery Educator, Belle Smith, introduces us to 'The Umbrellas' by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It was presented at an Impressionist exhibition in New York in 1886. Immerse yourself in the crowd beneath their brollies. Observe how their hands and feet intertwine in the composition of bright oranges, blues and greens. What do you think the expressions of the young woman and little girl, looking out at us from the picture, are saying? And why do you think there are two different styles of women’s clothes in the picture, alert as Renoir was to women’s fashions of the day? Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 'The Umbrellas' is currently on loan to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. To celebrate our Bicentenary, 12 paintings from the collection are being lent to 12 venues across the UK. See various locations and visit: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ex... 🎨 Find out more about 'The Umbrellas' on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/pa... 🖌️ Find out more about Pierre-Auguste Renoir on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ar... ❤️ Visit our upcoming 'Renoir and Love' exhibition at the National Gallery: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ex... 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Renoir Follow us on social media! ⭐️ Instagram:   / nationalgallery   ⭐️ TikTok:   / nationalgallerylondon   ⭐️ Facebook:   / thenationalgallery   ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery ⭐️ X, formerly Twitter:   / nationalgallery   Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/su... The world's greatest paintings to your inbox. Sign up to receive the latest news from the Gallery: https://bit.ly/3m0FY98 The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10am - 6pm and on Fridays between 10am - 9pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk