Completed in 1880, Portrait of Irène Cahen d’Anvers, often referred to as Little Irene, is one of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s most celebrated works from his Impressionist period. Painted in oil on canvas and measuring 65 by 54 centimeters, the portrait is currently part of the Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection in Zurich. This intimate depiction of Irène, the young daughter of a wealthy Parisian banker, exemplifies Renoir’s capacity to capture both the physical presence and the ephemeral spirit of childhood through his distinctive painterly technique.
