Reader's Ink discussion

6. One of the big elements in the book was the time pressure to finish the painting. How did it affect its result? Would the painting have turned out differently if Renoir had had more time to work on it?

The elements that stuck in my mind was running out of money, running out of paint, and running out of sunlight. All three of those things were pushing him along. And yes, if he ran out of sunlight, it could have notably changed the outcome of the painting.