Femme au Cep de Vigne" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919)
Title: Femme au Cep de Vigne (Woman by the Grape Vine)
Portfolio: Douze Lithographies
Reference: Deltiel 46
Year: 1904
Edition: 2nd variant, edition of 950
Dimensions (Overall Size): 15" x 11 3/4"
Dimensions (Sheet Size): 8" x 5 1/2"
Medium: Lithograph
Signature: Printed signature in the lower left margin, signed in the stone
Condition: Good condition, not examined out of frame
Additional Features: Collector's stamp lapping the lower edge of the drawn frame
Framing: Gold cove frame, matted and glazed

"Femme au Cep de Vigne" (Woman by the Grape Vine), 2nd variant, circa 1904, exemplifies Renoir’s shift from traditional line work to a more fluid, expressive graphic style. This lithograph captures the artist's transition into a spontaneous, yet meticulously crafted approach. Despite its seemingly freeform lines, Renoir has carefully structured the composition, resulting in an elegant and visually striking portrayal of a nude female figure. She is depicted bending at the waist, engaging with the grapevine—a graceful fusion of form and nature that speaks to Renoir’s mastery in creating vibrant and intimate scenes.

Published as part of a volume of twelve lithographs entitled L'Album des Douze Lithographies Originales de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, this piece was printed by Auguste Clot in Paris and published by Ambroise Vollard. It is signed in the stone 'Renoir' in the lower left corner. This lithograph is one of 950 printed on vellum paper (with a total edition of 1,000 including 50 on Japan paper) and is from the second state of the edition.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
This work is fully documented in the following catalogues raisonnés:

Delteil, Loys. L'Oeuvre Gravé et Lithographié. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC, 1999. Listed as catalogue no. 46 on pages 98-99.
Stella, Joseph G. The Graphic Work of Renoir. 1962. Listed as catalogue no. 46.