Renoir and the Girl with a Blue Ribbon
“Girl with the Blue Ribbon,” a masterpiece by Auguste Renoir, was originally despised and then hidden. But now, it is unanimously recognized throughout the world. Discover the tumultuous journey of this painting, its model, Irène Cahen d'Anvers, and its connection to the dark hours of the Nazi regime.
“Girl with the Blue Ribbon,” a masterpiece by Auguste Renoir, was originally despised and then hidden. But now, it is unanimously recognized throughout the world. Discover the tumultuous journey of this painting, its model, Irène Cahen d'Anvers, and its connection to the dark hours of the Nazi regime.
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