Luncheon of the Boating Party

<b>From the bestelling author of GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE</b> <b>A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself (<i>USA Today</i>)</b> <p/> With her richly textured novels Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists' lives. As she did in <i>Girl in Hyacinth Blue</i> 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 café 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 (<i>The Boston Globe</i>).