Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party,’ 1880-81. ... Pierre-Auguste Renoir was fed up with herding people to sit for his ambitious tableau of revelers on a restaurant balcony.

Outdoor dining is the necessary rage in 2020, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s sumptuous The Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881) is one of the most idyllic images of its charms. Now in the Phillips ...

Luncheon of the Boating Party is one of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s most famous works. It’s also one of the best-known depictions of an alfresco lunch outing in art history. Set in a cafe ...

Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir Image courtesy of the Phillips Collection Mealtimes are fairly well represented in fine art. Wayne Thiebaud had an affinity for deserts.

Guess Who Renoir Was In Love With In 'Luncheon Of The Boating Party' Aline Charigot hadn't known Renoir long when she posed for his masterpiece, but he'd already fallen for her.

The Phillips Collection frames Renoir and Friends as the start of a countdown to its 100th birthday party in 2021. The museum is popping bottles early, in part because this milestone is unprecedented.