Bal du moulin de la Galette
The artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a French Impressionist painter who loved showing happy people enjoying life.
What you see
A crowd of friends dancing, talking, and laughing at an outdoor party on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
The story
Renoir painted it in 1876 at a popular open-air dance garden in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris.
The style
He used quick, feathery brushstrokes and bright colors to make the whole scene feel alive and cheerful.
Look closer
Look at the spots of sunlight falling through the trees onto the dancers' clothes, like glowing polka dots.
Where to see it
You can visit this large, joyful painting at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, France.
Fun fact
The party was named after a windmill nearby that also sold a little brown cake called a galette.