Portrait of Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Giclée Fine Art Prints 6 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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Girl with a Watering Can, 1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.71
SKU: 1978-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:100.3 x 73.2 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Cagnes Countryside, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.11
SKU: 12580-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Regatta at Argenteuil, 1874 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 17755-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:32.4 x 45.7 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Young Girl with Long Hair in Profile, 1890 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 12551-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:36 x 27 cm
Private Collection

The Clown (Claude Renoir), 1909 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 1990-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:120 x 77 cm
Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris, France

The Sleeping Bather (The Sleeper), 1897 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.98
SKU: 1946-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:82 x 66 cm
Oskar Reinhart Museum, Winterthur, Switzerland

The Boat, c.1878 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.76
SKU: 19754-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:54.5 x 65.5 cm
Museum Langmatt, Baden, Switzerland

Young Girl in a Red Hat, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 12568-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Strawberries, n.d. by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 12636-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:27 x 45.3 cm
Private Collection

At the Concert (Box at the Opera), 1880 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.09
SKU: 1905-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:99.2 x 80.6 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA

Madame Clementine Stora in Algerian Dress, 1870 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.34
SKU: 1833-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:84.5 x 59.7 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA

Le Lavoir, Bas-Meudon, 1875 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.23
SKU: 12425-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:50.2 x 61.3 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA

La Premiere Sortie (At the Theatre), c.1876/77 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$86.73
SKU: 1870-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65 x 49.5 cm
National Gallery, London, UK

Lise - Woman with Parasol, 1867 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$83.64
SKU: 12393-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:181.6 x 113 cm
Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany

Bather Standing, 1896 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 1971-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:81 x 60 cm
Private Collection

L'Estaque, 1882 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.40
SKU: 8346-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65.8 x 81 cm
Private Collection

Two Young Girls at the Piano, 1892 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.01
SKU: 12330-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:111.8 x 86.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Seascape. Woman at the Seaside, c.1879/80 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$83.72
SKU: 12352-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:50.5 x 61.5 cm
Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland

Gabrielle a sa Coiffure, 1910 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.15
SKU: 12642-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Victor Choquet, c.1875 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.14
SKU: 12469-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:53 x 43.5 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

Girl with a Basket of Oranges, c.1889 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.80
SKU: 15068-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:128.8 x 41.8 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Bather (After the Bath), 1876 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.90
SKU: 12386-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:93 x 73 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Young Woman in Red Dress, 1892 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.90
SKU: 12498-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:65.4 x 54.5 cm
Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

The Washerwoman (The Laundress), c.1891 by Renoir | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.93
SKU: 1951-RPA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size:45 x 56 cm
Private Collection

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