Madame Édouard Bernier (Marie-Octavie-Stéphanie Laurens, 1838–1920)

Description

Madame Édouard Bernier sits with her hands gently clasped, her dark fur-trimmed clothing set against pale cuffs and a softly lit face. A gilded chair, green curtain and cool blue area at the right lend color and structure to the shadowed interior.

Auguste Renoir balances the sitter’s poised expression with the lively texture of fabric and furnishings. In Madame Édouard Bernier, warm highlights draw attention to the face and hands, while the restrained setting sustains the portrait’s intimate character.

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