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The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius by Renoir
An 1881 oil on canvas, The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. The artist was greatly impressed with the landscape and art of Italy and brightened his pallette as a result of his tour of the country in 1881. (Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA, U.S.A)
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