What does Bal du Moulin de la Galette mean in English?
Dance at
Bal du moulin de la Galette (English: Dance at Le moulin de la Galette) (1876) is a painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It is in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. Bal du moulin de la Galette is a typical Impressionist snapshot of real life. It shows a richness of form, a fluidity of brush stroke, and a flickering light.
Why was Bal du Moulin de la Galette painted?
Entrance was free for all women at Le Moulin, including those with looser morals. Intrigued by the mixed character of this vivacious and cheerful crowd, Renoir wanted to paint it. In 1876, with this in mind, he sought and found a lodging nearby at 78 Rue Cortot.
What type of painting is Bal du Moulin de la Galette?
Painting
Bal du moulin de la Galette/Forms
What is the theme of Moulin de la Galette?
Impressionism
Modern art
Bal du moulin de la Galette/Periods
What is the subject matter of Moulin de la Galette?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s 1876 painting Le Moulin de la Galette is an early French impressionist painting, now located at the Musee D’Orsay in Paris. The painting depicts a convivial scene of people mingling at the Moulin de la Galette, an outdoor dance hall in a working-class neighborhood.
Who owns Bal du Moulin de la Galette?
On May 17, 1990, his widow sold the painting for US$78 million at Sotheby’s in New York City to Ryoei Saito (Saitō Ryōei), the honorary chairman of Daishowa Paper Manufacturing Company, Japan.
Who created the Le Moulin de la Galette?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Bal du moulin de la Galette/Artists
Pierre-Auguste Renoir1876 Though some of his friends appear in the picture, Renoir’s main aim was to convey the vivacious and joyful atmosphere of this popular dance garden on the Butte Montmartre.
What is Le Moulin?
British English: mill /mɪl/ NOUN. A mill is a building where grain is crushed to make flour.