--- product_id: 4962681 title: "Luncheon of the Boating Party" price: "AR$61703" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/4962681-luncheon-of-the-boating-party store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Luncheon of the Boating Party **Price:** AR$61703 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Luncheon of the Boating Party - **How much does it cost?** AR$61703 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/4962681-luncheon-of-the-boating-party) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the bestelling author of GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE , "A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world, done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself" ( USA Today ) With her richly textured novels, Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists' lives. As she did in Girl in Hyacinth Blue , 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" ( The Boston Globe ). Review: Perfect! - Special care was taken with the packaging and it arrived on time as promised. Review: emergence of an Impressionist painting - So many characters it was hard to follow at times...I had to keep flipping back to the cover to try and figure out who it was talking about. I did enjoy reading about Renoir's artistic process as well as Impressionism in general. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #605,016 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #859 in Biographical Historical Fiction #1,214 in Biographical & Autofiction #16,752 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,056 Reviews | ## Images ![Luncheon of the Boating Party - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91bv-DelsvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect! *by S***T on February 9, 2026* Special care was taken with the packaging and it arrived on time as promised. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ emergence of an Impressionist painting *by C***N on May 16, 2025* So many characters it was hard to follow at times...I had to keep flipping back to the cover to try and figure out who it was talking about. I did enjoy reading about Renoir's artistic process as well as Impressionism in general. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Luncheon of the Boating Party *by S***S on October 25, 2012* Impressionism has always been my favorite style of art. A print of Monet's Water Lilies has hung in my bedroom for years. But I've never really understood the obsession with Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party. After reading this book, I realize that I didn't truly understand Impressionism. This book brought home to me who these painters were, what their lives were like and how Paris influenced their lifestyles. This book only follows Renoir as he paints Luncheon, which is about a two month period. The painting is literally brought to life. Instead of being nameless boaters, I now know the names of the models in the painting. Susan Vreeland steps insides their lives for a mere two months and, yet, I feel like I know them now. I've never looked at a painting and thought about how hard it would be to hold that pose for hours. I've never thought of the posers as actual people. I was fascinated by the descriptions of color, by the discussions of how to pose and by the inner thoughts of Renoir as he tries to figure out how to make this painting come together. This book also described a pivotal moment for the Impressionists. In the past, they stuck together as a group. Monet, Sisley, Pissaro, Degas, Cezanne, Renoir and many others presented a united front against critics of their new style. Now, their group is starting to break apart. Many of the original group are going separate ways and the entire field of Impressionism is changing. Also, private dealers are about to become more important as opposed to submission based art shows. The entire art community is changing and this book is able to give a sense of the politics of art at that time. While most of the book is narrated from Renoir's perspective, several of the models he uses also have point of view chapters. Through them we see several sides of what life in Paris would have been like. Jeanne is a successful actress, Ellen is a mime in the Follies who dreams of being a real actress, Gustave is a part of the Impressionist movement who supports the others when they need it. Each character that has a chapter is brought lovingly to life. We see the impact many of these people have on Renoir and on his painting. This book is a snapshot of these lives but it shows so much. It is almost painful to watch Renoir struggle to pay for paint when I know that his paintings are currently some of the most well-known and renowned ever. I think the biggest compliment I can pay this book is that it changed the way I will look at art forever. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/4962681-luncheon-of-the-boating-party](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/4962681-luncheon-of-the-boating-party) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-08-28*