The Encyclopedia of Pierre-Auguste Renoir Paintings

Discover all the famous masterpieces painted by Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Spring Bouquet
Spring Bouquet
Subject: Florals
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Subject: Cafe / Dining
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette
Subject: Dance
La Grenouillere
La Grenouillere
Subject: Ships / Boats
Jeunes Filles au Piano Girls at the Piano
Jeunes Filles au Piano Girls at the Piano
Subject: Musical
Little Girl in a White Apron also known as Portrait of Lucie Berard
Little Girl in a White Apron also known as Portrait of Lucie Berard
Subject: Portraits
The Seine at Asnieres also known as The Skiff
The Seine at Asnieres also known as The Skiff
Subject: Ships / Boats
Roses and Jasmine in a Delft Vase
Roses and Jasmine in a Delft Vase
Subject: Florals
Pears
Pears
Subject: Cuisine and Food
A Girl with a Watering Can
A Girl with a Watering Can
Subject: Girls
Summer Landscape also known as Woman with a Parasol in a Garden
Summer Landscape also known as Woman with a Parasol in a Garden
Subject: Florals
Dance at Bougival
Dance at Bougival
Subject: Dance
On the Terrace
On the Terrace
Subject: Mother and Child
Vase of Chrysanthemums 3
Vase of Chrysanthemums 3
Subject: Florals
The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson
Subject: Musical
The Rose Garden at Wargemont
The Rose Garden at Wargemont
Subject: Florals
At the Cafe
At the Cafe
Subject: Cafe / Dining
A Bouquet of Roses
A Bouquet of Roses
Subject: Florals
A Horse
A Horse
Subject: Horse-Equestrian
The Duck Pond
The Duck Pond
Subject: Birds
Flower Study
Flower Study
Subject: Abstracts
Gladiolas in a Vase
Gladiolas in a Vase
Subject: Florals
Claude Monet Painting in His Garden at Argenteuil
Claude Monet Painting in His Garden at Argenteuil
Subject: Paintings of Art
A Bouquet of Flowers
A Bouquet of Flowers
Subject: Florals
City Dance
City Dance
Subject: Dance
La Grenouillere
La Grenouillere
Subject: Rivers
Two Young Girls Reading
Two Young Girls Reading
Subject: Girls
A Bowlful of Roses
A Bowlful of Roses
Subject: Florals
Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums
Subject: Florals
A Fence in the Forest
A Fence in the Forest
Subject: Forests
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

1841-1919

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a French artist and a leading figure in the development of Impressionism. Born in Limoges, France, Renoir's artistic talent was evident from a young age. He began his career as a porcelain painter before studying art under Charles Gleyre in Paris. Renoir's early works were influenced by the realism of Gustave Courbet and Édouard Manet, but he soon developed his own distinctive style, characterized by vibrant colors, loose brushstrokes, and a focus on capturing the beauty of everyday life.

Renoir's most famous paintings include Luncheon of the Boating Party, Dance at the Moulin de la Galette, and The Umbrellas. These masterpieces exemplify his ability to depict the joy and beauty of the human experience, as well as his mastery of color and light. Throughout his career, Renoir produced over 6,000 paintings, as well as numerous sculptures and drawings.

Despite struggling with rheumatoid arthritis in his later years, Renoir continued to create art until his death in 1919. Today, he is celebrated as one of the greatest artists of the Impressionist movement, and his works can be found in prestigious museums and collections around the world.

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