A Fish - 1916

Oil on Canvas - Framed Size 80cm x 59cm

Private Collection

Unlike his contemporaries Monet, Manet. Renoir did not paint still lifes until the latter part of his career. With his light swift touch, Renoir often considered them to be a welcome break from his larger projects.

From around 1880 Renoir was able to focus solely on colour and form with out the distraction of composition and perspective.

Renoir recommended to Manet's niece Julie to paint still life 'in order to teach yourself to paint quickly'.

Despite being crippled with bad arthritis, Renoir was able to paint right up until his death in 1919.

Cauliflower and Pomegranites - 1890

Oil on Canvas, Framed size 62cm x 51cm

Museum of John Paul 11 Collection, Warsaw

Unlike his contemporaries Monet, Manet. Renoir did not paint still lifes until the latter part of his career. With his light swift touch, Renoir often considered them to be a welcome break from his larger projects.

From around 1880 Renoir was able to focus solely on colour and form with out the distraction of composition and perspective.

Renoir recommended to Manet's niece Julie to paint still life 'in order to teach yourself to paint quickly'.

Despite being crippled with bad arthritis, Renoir was able to paint right up until his death in 1919.

The Onions - 1881

Oil on Canvas, Framed Size 84cm x 63cm

Clark Collection, Williamstown USA

‘The Onions’ was painted during Renoir's trip to Italy in 1881. Sterling Clark often referred to this work as his favourite among his collection of Renoirs.