The model was Aline Charigot , later to become Renoir 's wife .
Auguste Renoir painted two very similar versions of Blonde Bather ( La baigneuse blonde ) in 1881 and 1882 -- both are now in private collections but on public display .
The model was Aline Charigot , later to become Auguste Renoir 's wife .
Auguste Renoir painted two very similar versions of Blonde Bather ( La baigneuse blonde ) in 1881 and 1882 -- both are now in private collections but on public display .