Alphonsine Fournaise by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. A young woman wearing a white dress and a straw hat with a red ribbon sits on a balcony overlooking a river.

Alphonsine Fournaise

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

1879 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous Impressionist portrait by Renoir, capturing a serene moment on a sun-drenched river terrace.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Dining Room
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Olive green, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1879, this masterpiece by Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicts Alphonsine Fournaise at her family’s restaurant on the Île des Impressionnistes. The work exemplifies Renoir's celebrated ability to capture dappled light and soft, flickering color, showcasing the hallmark vitality of French Impressionism.