A Love of the Female Form in Renoir’s Drawings

Renoir Drawings
Courtesy the Morgan Library & Museum; Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Mr. and Mrs. Carroll S. Tyson, Jr., Collection, 1963, 1963-116-13

The Great Bathers, 1886–87, Oil on canvas.

Inspired by the major gift to the Morgan of a large-scale preparatory sketch for one of Renoir’s most significant paintings, The Great Bathers, this exhibition is the first in a century to explore the artist’s works on paper in depth. Organized by the Morgan Library & Museum and the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, Renoir Drawings brings together nearly one hundred drawings, pastels, watercolors, prints, and a small selection of paintings, enabling visitors to engage with Renoir’s creative process while offering insights into his artistic methods over five decades.

Event Information
Start Date: October 17, 2025
End Date: February 8, 2026
Venue: The Morgan Library & Museum

Renoir Drawings