Luncheon of the Boating Party

From the bestelling author of GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE, A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world, done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself (USA Today)

With her richly textured novels, Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists' lives. As she did in Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Vreeland focuses on a single painting, Auguste Renoir's instantly recognizable masterpiece, which depicts a gathering of Renoir's real friends enjoying a summer Sunday on a caf terrace along the Seine. Narrated by Renoir and seven of the models, the novel illuminates the gusto, hedonism, and art of the era. With a gorgeous palette of vibrant, captivating characters, Vreeland paints their lives, loves, losses, and triumphs so vividly that the painting literally comes alive (The Boston Globe).

Author: Susan Vreeland
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 03/01/2008
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780143113522
ISBN10: 0143113526
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Biographical

About the Author
Susan Vreeland is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Clara and Mr. Tiffany and Girl in Hyacinth Blue. She lives in San Diego.