Though many of Renoir’s friends are present in the painting, his focus is more on conveying the joyful atmosphere of this garden on the Butte Montmartre.
Though many of Renoir’s friends are present in the painting, his focus is more on conveying the joyful atmosphere of this garden on the Butte Montmartre. Renoir captures the busy scene bathed in natural light and offers the viewer an almost blurred interpretation of the crowd. Though celebrated now, at the time the painting prompted many negative reactions from contemporary critics.