Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, it has been said that "Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau."
Born: February 25, 1841, Limoges, France
Died: December 3, 1919, Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
On view: National Gallery of Art, Musée d'Orsay
Periods: Impressionism, Modern art, Realism, Neo-Impressionism
Spouse: Aline Charigot (m. 1890–1915)
Children: Jean Renoir, Pierre Renoir, Jeanne Tréhot, Lucienne Bisson, Claude Renoir
Famous works:
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Luncheon of the Boating Party-1882, Bal du moulin de la Galette-1876, Two Sisters (On the Terrace)-1881, La Grenouillère-1869, Girls at the Piano-1892 |
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