Pierre-Auguste RENOIR

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Self-portrait.

French artist Pierre-Auguste RENOIR is remembered as one of the most prominent members of the Impressionist movement. His celebrated works captured vibrant scenes of the late-19th century life. You might recognize the Impressionist movement by Claude Monet's vibrant landscapes, but it was Pierre-Auguste Renoir who painted images of people, in particular, in the high style of the movement. His lush, vibrant treatment of his subjects is revered as a prominent example of the Impressionist style.

Renoir's self-motivation and natural fascination with beauty moved him from tailor's son to one of the most famous artists of the early twentieth century.



Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Self-portrait.

French artist Pierre-Auguste RENOIR is remembered as one of the most prominent members of the Impressionist movement. His celebrated works captured vibrant scenes of the late-19th century life. You might recognize the Impressionist movement by Claude Monet's vibrant landscapes, but it was Pierre-Auguste Renoir who painted images of people, in particular, in the high style of the movement. His lush, vibrant treatment of his subjects is revered as a prominent example of the Impressionist style.

Renoir's self-motivation and natural fascination with beauty moved him from tailor's son to one of the most famous artists of the early twentieth century.


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