Description
In Belle Époque Paris, the esteemed Cahen d’Anvers family, pillars of society and patrons of the arts, commissioned a portrait of their two young daughters from the renowned artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This exquisite painting, "The Pink and the Blue," captures a moment of gilded privilege, yet it foreshadows a family's dramatic trajectory through societal upheaval and the looming shadow of World War II. Catherine Ostler masterfully weaves a narrative of beauty, ambition, and betrayal, drawing on intimate family archives to reveal the hidden currents beneath the glittering surface of Parisian life. It is a poignant exploration of a prominent French Jewish family's resilience and tragedy, set against the backdrop of a world teetering on the brink of unimaginable change.
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paperback
Atria Books
Published Jul 14, 2026
ISBN: 9781668232484
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Renoir Girls by Catherine Ostler.