Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919: A Dream of Harmony
by Peter H. Feist
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One of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) remains a towering figure in art history with enduring public appeal. Sun-kissed, charming, and sensual, his work shows painting at its most lighthearted and luminous, while championing the plein air and color innovations of his time. Renoir's oeuvre was prolific, with some several thousand works in his lifetime. Much influenced by forerunners such as Courbet, Degas, Manet, Delacroix, he worked with show more contemporary peers such as Monet to explore fresh uses of color and brushwork, rendering texture and depth with different-hued daubs. Drawn to intimate and tender human scenes, his subjects include lovers, mothers, and numerous nudes. As his career progressed, Renoir investigated different styles and techniques, shifting away from the feathery Impressionist touch to a more robust, classical corporeality, sometimes called his "Ingres period," and later to monumental pieces such as The Bathers. From the abundant output of his lengthy career, this essential artist introduction selects key Renoir works to explore his innovations in the art of painting, as much as his traditions in pursuit of beauty, harmony, and the female form. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions show lessTags
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- When we look at one of the great collections of nineteenth century French paintings and finally reach Pierre-Auguste Renoir, we may feel touched by a certain festive cheerfulness which surpasses that of any of his predecessor... (show all)s.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)At a time when all around him there was an increasing feeling of existential fear, uneasiness with the world of the middle classes, and despair, Renoir never ceased to show the possibility of a life of happiness and harmony in his pictures.
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