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Bal du moulin de la Galette

Bal du moulin de la Galette

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

$78.1M Sold

The Story

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a leading Impressionist painter, depicting vivid color and everyday scenes with a warm eye. "Bal du moulin de la Galette" is a representative work in which he treated a popular, lively theme, notable for its harmony of light and shadow. This work embodies the essence of Impressionism and carries high art-historical value; selling for a high price at auction, it once again confirmed his renown. Renoir's work continues to draw great interest for his distinctive vision of capturing human emotion and natural light.

Last updated 2026-07-17