Young Woman Braiding Her Hair

The artwork Young Woman Braiding Her Hair is a painting created by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1876. Currently housed in the National Gallery of Art, the artwork measures 46 cm in width and 55.5 cm in height. The painting depicts a young woman with rosy cheeks and blonde hair, in the midst of braiding her hair. She is illuminated by an unseen light source against a dark, undefined background. Her shoulders and chest are bare, and she wears a white, lacy garment. The woman's gaze is directed off to the left, giving the impression that she is lost in thought. Renoir's signature can be seen in the bottom left corner of the painting.