Dance at Bougival
The artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a French Impressionist who loved to paint people enjoying music and dancing.
What you see
A man and a woman dancing happily together at an outdoor spot near a river.
The story
Painted in 1883, it shows a fun afternoon at Bougival, a village outside Paris where people went to relax.
The style
Renoir used warm colors and swirling brushstrokes that make the couple seem to spin with the music.
Look closer
The woman wears a bright red bonnet, and you can spot little cups and flowers on the tables behind them.
Where to see it
You can see this cheerful painting at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Fun fact
Renoir made three similar dancing paintings, and this one shows the couple dancing outdoors.