Why it matters
A couple dances in the open air at Bougival, a village near Paris popular with the Impressionists, and the sense of movement makes us feel we are there. The woman is generally thought to be Suzanne Valadon, who became a successful painter herself.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1883.
- It is one of three dance paintings commissioned by Paul Durand-Ruel.
- The series is described as Renoir's last foray into Impressionism.
- It has been called one of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's most beloved works.
Based on the Wikipedia article Dance at Bougival (CC BY-SA 4.0).
