Luncheon of the Boating Party is one of the most beautiful pieces that this insurrectionist art by Independent artists has produced." Alternatively, "Le Figaro" published Albert Wolff's comment on March 2, 1882: "If he had learned to draw, Renoir would have a very pretty picture..." Luncheon of the Boating Party Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881; ) is a painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Included in the Seventh Impressionist Exhibition in 1882, it was identified as the best painting in the show by three critics. It was purchased from the artist by the dealer-patron Paul Durand-Ruel and bought in 1923 (for $125,000) from his
Painted Rhythms: The Compleat Ran Blake, Volume 1 Blake, Volume 1" was released by GM Recordings. The AllMusic reviewer concluded that it was "Highly recommended, as are most of Ran Blake's unique recordings." Painted Rhythms: The Compleat Ran Blake, Volume 1 Painted Rhythms: The Compleat Ran Blake, Volume 1 is a solo piano album by Ran Blake. It was recorded in 1985 and released by GM Recordings. The album of solo piano performances by Ran Blake was recorded in December 1985 at Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. It was produced by Gunther Schuller. The material is