Portrait of Adèle Besson

"The Portrait of Adèle Besson" is an oil painting by Auguste Renoir, created in 1918 in the Post-Impressionist style. This artwork depicts Adèle Besson, who was married to George Besson. The Bessons were renowned for their philanthropy, having donated an impressive collection of early 20th-century contemporary art to the Museum of Fine Arts in Besançon, France. Their generous donation significantly expanded the museum's collection and infrastructure, including the addition of a central staircase designed by Louis Miquel, a protégé of the celebrated architect Le Corbusier. "The Portrait of Adèle Besson" is one of the standout pieces in the collection they bestowed upon the museum.