Portrait of Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Giclée Fine Art Prints 5 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.

465 Renoir Artworks

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Seated Nude, 1914 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.64
SKU: 1963-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:81.4 x 67.5 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

The Heights of Trouville, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.64
SKU: 12653-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

The Glade, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.18
SKU: 12555-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

At the Concert (Box at the Opera), 1880 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.76
SKU: 1905-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:99.2 x 80.6 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA

La Grenouillere, 1869 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.18
SKU: 1836-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:59 x 80 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia

Girl with a Watering Can, 1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.22
SKU: 1978-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:100.3 x 73.2 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Nude, c.1887 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.93
SKU: 12511-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Madame Georges Charpentier and Her Children, 1878 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.90
SKU: 1977-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:153.7 x 190.2 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Woman in White Reading, 1873 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.18
SKU: 12604-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Girl in a Red Ruff, 1884 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.18
SKU: 12405-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:41.3 x 33.3 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Marie Murer, 1877 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$70.86
SKU: 17758-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:67.6 x 57 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Bather with Loose Blonde Hair, c.1903 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.37
SKU: 1965-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:92 x 73 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

The Boulevards of Paris, 1875 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$91.47
SKU: 1844-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:52.1 x 63.5 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Fruits of the Midi, 1881 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.62
SKU: 1909-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:51 x 65 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Woman Reading, 1900 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$70.11
SKU: 12385-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:56 x 46 cm
Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Girls Picking Flowers in a Meadow, c.1890 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$57.67
SKU: 1943-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65.1 x 81 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Moss-Roses, c.1890 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$76.91
SKU: 12440-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:35.5 x 27 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise, c.1879 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$69.94
SKU: 1897-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:55.1 x 65.9 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Still Life with Roses, c.1866 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.74
SKU: 12467-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:74.9 x 55.4 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

The Clown (Claude Renoir), 1909 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.18
SKU: 1990-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:120 x 77 cm
Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris, France

Landscape at Cagnes, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.22
SKU: 12607-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:53.3 x 64.8 cm
Private Collection

The Reader (A Seated Young Girl), 1887 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.18
SKU: 12567-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Victor Choquet, c.1875 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.74
SKU: 12469-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:53 x 43.5 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

Madame Josse Bernheim-Jeune and her Son Henry, 1910 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.56
SKU: 12646-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:92 x 73 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

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