Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Absolutely gorgeous.

The joie de vivre. 

It really does feel like the viewer is watching a joyous moment frozen in time, with the summer feeling.

The intimacy and affection of all people - though, I must admit, Renoir’s painted face seem to miss a certain something.

I saw this Renoir masterpiece at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.

The “Moulin de la Galette” (wiki) started off as a windmill and became an open-air dancehall and café. It was frequented by wealthy Parisians and artists.

This painting is huge, and the painting was done en plein air so Renoir captured the dappled light effect through the trees.

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