Dance at Bougival, Pierre Auguste Renoir (1883)

Pierre Auguste Renoir was a tale of rags to riches, and his
modest beginnings could be the catalyst behind his success. Known
for his celebration of colour, vibrancy, and the human candor,
Renoir went from an artist struggling to pay for paint, to then
turning that paint into tens of thousands of dollars.


Renoir channels the human experience in Dance at Bougival by
candidly capturing the joy and freedom the dancers found at
Bougival, perhaps a skill he learned in his former years, to find
beauty in the smallest details.


HSBC proudly presents “Beyond the Frame” a look behind the bigger
picture of some of the world’s most important Impressionist art.
In this season we’re looking at the rebellion of the French
Impressionists – it wasn’t all dreamy brushwork, but a movement
that was rife with bravery, breaking stereotypes, and smashing
perceptions.  


Across this series, we go back 150 years to discover some of the
surprising stories behind 6 iconic impressionist artworks, -- one
painting per episode.  Warning: this isn’t your usual art
history series.


If you like what you hear in your “Beyond the Frame” experience,
see these renowned artworks for yourself in the National Gallery
of Victoria’s exhibition French Impressionism from the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston, proudly supported by HSBC. Open now until
October 3. For tickets visit ngv.melbourne 


More info at hsbc.com.au/beyond-the-frame-podcast


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