Luncheon of Boating Party

Luncheon of the Boating Party tapestry shows the famous scene by Renoir of a still life, portrait and landscape in one piece. True to the original by Pierre-Auguste Renoir from 1880-1881, this French impressionistic piece of art shows a fluidity of movement with finesse of a master in terms of composition. The royal party is interspersed with boatmen in their off boat gear, a dog, and pure relish of food. The artist Gustave Caillebotte, is also featured in the art work, on the lower right, the art owners daughter is on the centre top, former mayor, 2 actresses and Italian journalist. A beaurocrat, art historian and poet are in the background. This art work is a representation of life in art, including the celebrities of the day. This Luncheon of the Boating Party tapestry is backed with a lining and comes complete with a rod pocket tunnel for easy hanging.