Pierre-Auguste Renoir
February 25, 1841 –December 3, 1919
Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator, Printmaker, Draftsperson, Architectural drafter
Lived 78 years
- Born in
- Limoges
- Passed away in
- Cagnes-sur-Mer
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (; French: [pjɛʁ oɡyst ʁənwaʁ]; 25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919) was a leading French Impressionist artist. In his depiction of feminine beauty, Renoir has been described as "the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau."
He was the father of the actor Pierre Renoir (1885–1952), the filmmaker Jean Renoir (1894–1979) and the ceramic artist Claude Renoir (1901–1969). He was the grandfather of the filmmaker Claude Renoir (1913–1993), son of Pierre.
Notable works: Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party, La Balançoire, The Great Bathers, Girls at the Piano, Two Sisters, The Umbrellas, La loge Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour Education: Beaux-Arts de Paris, Académie Suisse
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