Eugène Murer (Hyacinthe-Eugène Meunier, 1841–1906)

Eugène Murer (Hyacinthe-Eugène Meunier, 1841–1906) by Auguste Renoir: The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002

What to notice

Look at the sitter’s frontal, close-cropped presence and the quick handling of beard, jacket, and background; informality gives the portrait the feel of a personal encounter.

Discover

Renoir painted Eugène Murer in 1877. Murer was an innkeeper, writer, artist, and early supporter of the Impressionists; the compact oil portrait matches that personal connection with direct address and informal handling.