Portrait of Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Giclée Fine Art Prints 3 of 20

1841-1919

French Impressionist Painter

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France. He was the sixth of seven children in a working-class family. His father, Léonard Renoir, was a tailor, and his mother, Marguerite Merlet, was a seamstress. In 1844, the family moved to Paris, where they lived near the Louvre, which would later influence Renoir's artistic development.

Renoir showed an early talent for drawing, and at the age of 13, he began an apprenticeship at a porcelain factory, where he painted designs on fine china. This experience helped him develop his skills in painting with delicate, luminous colors. However, the factory soon switched to using mechanical methods, and Renoir was forced to find other work.

In 1862, Renoir was accepted into the École des Beaux-Arts and began studying under Charles Gleyre. It was here that he met fellow artists Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, and Frédéric Bazille, who would become lifelong friends and collaborators. Together, they formed the core of the Impressionist movement.

Renoir's early work was influenced by the Realist movement, but he soon developed his own unique style, characterized by his use of vibrant colors, fluid brushstrokes, and a focus on capturing the effects of light. He became known for his depictions of everyday life, landscapes, and especially his portraits, which often featured women and children.

In the 1870s, Renoir participated in the first Impressionist exhibitions, which were met with mixed reactions from critics and the public. Despite the initial controversy, Renoir's work began to gain recognition, and he started receiving commissions for portraits.

In the 1880s, Renoir's style evolved as he began to experiment with a more classical approach to painting, inspired by a trip to Italy in 1881. This period, known as his "Ingres period" or "dry period," saw him using more precise lines and a more subdued color palette. However, by the end of the decade, he returned to his earlier, more vibrant style.

Renoir's later years were marked by personal and professional success, as well as physical challenges. He continued to paint despite suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, which left him with limited mobility in his hands. He even had brushes strapped to his wrists to continue working. Renoir passed away on December 3, 1919, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy that continues to inspire and captivate audiences today.

464 Renoir Artworks

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Jeanne Durand-Ruel, 1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 1980-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:113 x 74 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

La Mare aux Fees, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.13
SKU: 12581-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Odalisque (An Algerian Woman), 1870 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 1834-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:69.2 x 122.6 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

View of La Seyne, Provence, c.1890 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$70.25
SKU: 12630-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:46.5 x 56 cm
Private Collection

Madame Pierre Henri Renoir (Blanche-Marie Blanc), 1870 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$109.95
SKU: 12468-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:81.2 x 64.7 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

Woman Semi-Nude, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$57.23
SKU: 12618-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Seascape (The Wave), 1879 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.24
SKU: 12473-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:64.8 x 99.2 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Madame Henriot, c.1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.13
SKU: 17756-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65.8 x 49.5 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Nini in the Garden (Nini Lopez), c.1875/76 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.32
SKU: 12340-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:61.9 x 50.8 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Roses, c.1879 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.66
SKU: 12489-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65.5 x 54 cm
Private Collection

Gabrielle and Jean, c.1900 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$94.69
SKU: 12388-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65 x 54 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Grenoble, France

Portrait of a Young Girl, c.1918/19 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 12500-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:23 x 21 cm
Private Collection

Apples in a Dish, 1883 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.92
SKU: 12430-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:53.9 x 65 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA

The Young Soldier, c.1880 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 17754-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:55 x 33 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Dance in the Country (Dance at Chatou), 1883 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.13
SKU: 1813-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:180 x 90 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Mademoiselle Georgette Charpentier Seated, 1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 1979-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:97.8 x 70.8 cm
Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan

The Promenade, 1870 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$108.41
SKU: 1839-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:81.3 x 65 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Geraniums and Cats, 1881 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.72
SKU: 1908-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:92.7 x 73.7 cm
Private Collection

The Garden in the Rue Cortot at Montmartre, 1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 1876-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:151.8 x 97.5 cm
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA

Mount Sainte-Victoire, 1889 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.66
SKU: 1820-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:54.4 x 65.5 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Richard Wagner, 1882 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$68.25
SKU: 12453-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:55 x 46 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Young Girl in a Straw Hat, c.1884 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.77
SKU: 1816-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:55 x 45 cm
Private Collection

Still Life with Strawberries, 1905 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: 12441-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:28 x 46 cm
Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris, France

The Bathers, c.1884/87 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$91.94
SKU: 1960-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:117.8 x 170.8 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

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