Pierre Auguste Renoir

Image is Copyrighted and Property of its respective owner About the ArtistThe French Impressionist ideals of outdoor scenes depicted with sparkling color and light are embodied in the early works of Renoir, who began his career as a painter in a porcelain factory. His later works, particularly his formal figure paintings of women, show a more disciplined approach and a break from contemporary themes to more timeless subjects. In 1862, he entered the studio of Gleyre and formed lasting…

[Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts - Oil on canvas, 41 x 33 cm]

Renoir was one of the leading painters of the Impressionist group. He evolved a technique of broken brushstrokes and used bold combinations of pure complementary colours, to capture the light and movement of his landscapes and figure subjects. Following a visit to Italy in 1881 his style changed, becoming more linear and classical.

Image is Copyrighted and Property of its respective owner About the ArtistThe French Impressionist ideals of outdoor scenes depicted with sparkling color and light are embodied in the early works of Renoir, who began his career as a painter in a porcelain factory. His later works, particularly his formal figure paintings of women, show a more disciplined approach and a break from contemporary themes to more timeless subjects. In 1862, he entered the studio of Gleyre and formed lasting…

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The Garden in the Rue Cortot at Montmartre is one of the famous paintings created by the French artist Pierre Auguste Renoir in 1876. This masterpiece now is located in Carnegie Museum of Art where you can go for a visit with your family and have a look in person. Many art lovers like artworks with the style of Impressionism. If you are not familiar with Impressionism, it will be much easier for you to understand after you view more paintings with the style on our website. This kind of…