Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

French painter and sculptor (1841–1919)

Died aged 78PiscesFrance

Biography

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (; French: [pjɛʁ oɡyst ʁənwaʁ]; 25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919) was a leading French Impressionist artist. In his depiction of feminine beauty, Renoir has been described as "the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau."

He was the father of the actor Pierre Renoir (1885–1952), the filmmaker Jean Renoir (1894–1979) and the ceramic artist Claude Renoir (1901–1969). He was the grandfather of the filmmaker Claude Renoir (1913–1993), son of Pierre.

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Career highlights

Notable works

  • Bal du moulin de la Galette
  • Luncheon of the Boating Party
  • La Balançoire
  • The Great Bathers
  • Girls at the Piano
  • Two Sisters
  • The Umbrellas
  • La loge
  • Mlle Irene Cahen d'Anvers

Genres

  • portrait painting
  • nude
  • mythological painting
  • landscape painting
  • animal art
  • figure

Family

Children
Pierre RenoirJean RenoirClaude RenoirLucienne BissonJeanne Tréhot

Awards & honours (3)

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir died on December 3, 1919 at the age of 78.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir is a citizen of France.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir is known as painter, sculptor, illustrator, printmaker.
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According to Wikidata, Pierre-Auguste Renoir's spouse is or was Aline Charigot.
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Wikidata lists 5 children of Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

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