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Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919), French impressionist painter, noted for his radiant, intimate paintings, particularly of the female nude. He was born in Limoges on February 25, 1841. Renoir was recognized by critics as one of the greatest and most independent painters of his period, Renoir is noted for the harmony of his lines, the brilliance of his color, and the intimate charm of his wide variety of subjects. Unlike other impressionists he was as much interested in painting the single human figure or family group portraits as he was in landscapes; unlike them, too, he did not subordinate composition and plasticity of form to attempts at rendering the effect of light. During the last 20 years of his life Renoir was crippled by arthritis; unable to move his hands freely, he continued to paint, however, by using a brush strapped to his arm. Renoir died at Cagnes, a village in the south of France, on December 3, 1919. |
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Jim's Fine Art Collection: Renoir Jim's Fine Art Collection: 152 paintings and drawings by Renoir, the greatest collection with works of art by Renoir on the web |
The WebMuseum: Renoir, Pierre-Auguste biographical and art-historical information and many images in several sections: Bathers, portraits, dancers, landscapes, still lifes Here are all mirror sites of the WebMuseum. |
NGA - Auguste Renoir National Gallery of Art, Washington, guided tour (audio available) by Mary Cassatt presenting and interpreting paintings by Renoir, furthermore online available: more than 50 paintings, drawings and prints (use the search-function) |
CJFA- Pierre-Auguste Renoir 15 images and a biography, Carol Jackon's Archive of paintings, including a really great number of artists |
Pierre-Auguste Renoir six images, gallery of Andrew Brown with many more famous artists |
Collection Of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Paintings ten images, nothing else |
Paintings by Renoir, images from: Jim's Fine Art Collection: Renoir |
Isabel Art Galleries: Renoir Pierre Auguste Really great number of reproductions (for sale), and a few biographical data, nice site with many more artists and reproduction (select the text version to get all images listed) |
Musee imaginaire: Renoir Renoir at the Musee Imaginaire: 6 images (brilliant fakes!) |
Pierre Auguste Renoir photo and biographical information by replica.com |
SILS Art Image Browser: Auguste Renoir SILS Art Image browser, 4 images |
Paris Pages Musee d'Orsay information on the famous Paris museum with many impressionist paintings include several ones by Renoir, with visitor information and some images |
The Electric Art Gallery: Pierre Auguste Renoir 7 hand pulled lithographs in the Contemporary Art Wing of the Electric Gallery |
NAS Art Gallery: Renoir NAS Art Gallery, short biographical info on Renoir, 4 images |
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