The Moment of Tenderness
What is the symbolism of the Renoir painting in the short-story, Prelude to the First Night Alone, from the collection, The Moment of Tenderness?
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The Renoir lady is a painting hanging in the old apartment that Nicky and Estelle used to share; its removal from the apartment comes to symbolize the official end of their relationship.
Prelude to the First Night Alone