The Umbrellas
The artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a French Impressionist famous for his lively scenes of people together.
What you see
A crowd of people opening umbrellas on a Paris street as a light rain begins.
The story
Renoir painted it over several years in the 1880s, so the picture mixes two of his styles.
The style
The people on the left are painted more sharply, while those on the right are softer and fuzzier.
Look closer
A young woman in front holds a basket, and a little girl beside her carries a hoop toy.
Where to see it
The Umbrellas hangs at the National Gallery in London.
Fun fact
The umbrellas form a wavy blue-gray roof of curves across the top of the painting.