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Renoir (25 February 1841- 3 December 1919)
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"The
pain passes, but the beauty remains." -
Renoir |
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist, whose
contribution to the history of modern art is immense. He was
also a very famous artist whose work has been conducive towards
the development of the Impressionist style. Renoir artwork
was very intimate and radiant, while his female nudes garner
much appreciation. As a painter, Renoir added characteristics
to his drafting, used brilliant colors, and bold brush strokes
and was intimately charming with his many subjects, example
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Though
Renoir belonged to the Impressionist era, he was
different from the other painters Iof his times, more so |
because
he liked to paint the outdoors, and landscapes as much
as he liked to paint the human form. In addition, Renoir
on canvas did not conform to the composition and artificiality
of the form, but rather on light effects to enhance the
subjects.
Renoir began work at the age of 17, by painting
designs on china in a porcelain factory. Then in 1862-63,
he went to study painting at Charles Gabriel Gleyre's
academy in Paris. Two French artists influenced him
early in his career, Monet for his treatment of light
and Eugène Delacroix, the romantic painter, for the
way he used color.
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Though Renoir's artwork was exhibited for the
very first time in 1864, he did not gain much recognition
until 1874. 'Le Bal au Moulin de la Galette' (1876) is
one of the most
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famous
of Renoir on canvas. The painting depicts
the master's expertise in painting the human form
using light in an effective manner.
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The year 1883, saw Renoir establish his reputation
as an artist of repute. In 1887, he completed a
series of paintings symbolizing his study of the
naked female form, known as 'The Bathers'. These
paintings are especially well crafted and reveal
his stupendous ability to depict the luster, color,
and texture of female skin and are
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unsurpassed
in their representation of the grace of female form.
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During
the later years of his life, Renoir Pierre visited
Italy (1891-92) and this move helped him develop a greater
sense of solidarity in his paintings, changing his style yet
again. He began to use solid colors such as reds, orange,
and gold to in sunlight with thick brush strokes, a style, which he continued
to work on and experiment with until his death. His female forms
became mature, and buxom as if celebrating the female form.
Renoir artwork also began to deviate from the more contemporary
themes to timeless themes such as young girls in different settings
and Renoir on canvas became simpler but grander. |
portray nudes
The last 20 years of Renoir's life were difficult
as he was stricken with severe arthritis, and was unable to
paint. He moved toward warmer climes in south of France. By
now Renoir, artwork was world famous. Renoir continued to
paint until his death in 1919, at the age of 79, in Cagnes.
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"When
I've painted a woman's bottom so that I want to touch it,
then the painting is finished." |
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