Pierre-Auguste Renoir: The Art of Everyday Joy Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a French painter and one of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement, renowned for his vibrant use of color, soft brushstrokes, and focus on beauty, leisure, and human warmth; he frequently depicted social gatherings, women, children and everyday Parisian life, with a strong emphasis on the human figure and in his later years he moved toward a more classical style that emphasized solid forms while prese

As right as rain… ☂️ A leading painter of the Impressionist group, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born #OnThisDay in 1841. Celebrated for his scenes depicting pleasurable occasions, Renoir apparently shocked his teacher Gleyre by claiming, 'if painting were not a pleasure to me, I should certainly not do it'. Join us as we take a closer look at his atmospheric painting, ‘The Umbrellas’: https://bit.ly/2mVkL5d Uncover Renoir’s creativity, the obstacles he faced and his friendships he sustained, in thi

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