renoir dance moulin galette Dimensions (inches):25 x 34" a mansion located in Brussels

a mansion located in Brussels where the work is found

The style recalls impressionist and pointillist brushstrokes more developed by other masters of the time

the area of Paris known as Louveciennes became a major source of inspiration for many prominent painters of the time

Title in italian: La Scapigliata

renoir dance moulin galette Dimensions (inches):25 x 34" a mansion located in BrusselsThe place is an old mill located on the top of a Parisian hill, the painting shows a social, everyday scene of a Sunday in Paris, where the working class would dress up and go out to dance, drink, and eat at Le Moulin. Couples are seen dancing on the floor, while families chat seated at tables, with crystal glasses and drinks. The surrounding trees make the scene feel natural, therefore it conveys a mood of liberation and carefreeness.