Luncheon of the Boating Party

from the sources

• The painting was shown at the Seventh Impressionist Exhibition in 1882, where three critics identified it as the best painting in the show. en.wikipedia.org

  “Exhibited at the Seventh Impressionist Exhibition in 1882, it was identified as the best painting in the show by three critics.”

• Paul Durand-Ruel bought the painting from Renoir, and Duncan Phillips later bought it in 1923 from Durand-Ruel's son. en.wikipedia.org

  “It was purchased from the artist by the dealer-patron Paul Durand-Ruel and bought in 1923 (for $125,000) from his son by industrialist Duncan Phillips, who spent a decade in pursuit of the work.”

• The painting is held in The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. en.wikipedia.org

  “It is now in The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.”

• The scene shows friends of Renoir relaxing on a balcony at the Maison Fournaise restaurant beside the Seine at Chatou. en.wikipedia.org

  “depicts a group of Renoir's friends relaxing on a balcony at the Maison Fournaise restaurant along the Seine river in Chatou, France.”

• Aline Charigot, who later became Renoir's wife, was painted in the foreground in place of an earlier model with whom Renoir had become annoyed. en.wikipedia.org

  “she replaced an earlier woman who sat for the painting but with whom Renoir became annoyed.”

• The painting is thought to show the influence of Paolo Veronese, particularly his Wedding Feast at Cana, on Renoir's style. en.wikipedia.org

  “The painting is thought to show the influence of Italian Renaissance painter Paolo Veronese on Renoir's style, in particular, The Wedding Feast at Cana (1563)”

• The sitters in the painting were identified in 1912 by Julius Meier-Graefe. en.wikipedia.org

  “Identification of the sitters was made in 1912 by Julius Meier-Graefe.”

• At the 1882 exhibition the painting generally received praise from critics. en.wikipedia.org

  “At the Seventh Impressionist Exhibition in 1882, the painting generally received praise from critics.”