Pierre-Auguste Renoir

1841–1919 · France

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a leading Impressionist, painted lively scenes of Parisian life and celebrated feminine beauty.

ABOUT

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. It has been said that, as a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, "Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau."

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NOTABLE WORKS

Vase of Flowers 1857 · Art Institute of Chicago Romaine Lacaux 1864 · Cleveland Museum of Art William Sisley 1864 · Musée d'Orsay Alfred Sisley 1864 · Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection Still Life with Roses 1866 · Fogg Museum Madame Joseph Le Coeur 1866 · Musée d'Orsay

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Peter Paul RubensBaroque Jean-Antoine WatteauRococo

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