Wall label

Luncheon of the Boating Party

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841–1919 · 1881

A group of Renoir's friends having lunch on a balcony by the river Seine, just outside Paris.

Why it's great for language

People eating, drinking, chatting — wonderful for the present continuous and food vocabulary.

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Luncheon of the Boating Party

On view

Bal du moulin de la Galette

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Set the room

Shape the lesson

The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: Luncheon of the Boating Party.

CEFR level

Language focus

Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.

Duration

Optional finishEnd with an art response (students make their own)Learners create their own artwork inspired by the painting's style, subject or mood — and use the target language while planning, labelling and presenting it.

Make it yours

One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.

Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.

A complete lesson, painted around Luncheon of the Boating Party.