Pierre-auguste renoir impressionism paintings

Of all the great nations of Europe, none represents the pursuit of arts as passionately as France. From the medieval ages on, through to the industrial revolution, French artists have striven to make their mark on the world of art and carve a niche for themselves. August Pierre Renoir , made a special place for himself in this lineage of artists, and remains one of a handful of artists who can claim to have started an entire movement in art by themselves.

They broke away from the comfort of the prevalent artistic practices in France, and strove to make their own statement, through the use of bright colors, which reflected sunlight and the interplay of shadows in a completely new manner. Impressionism reflected the confidence of a New France, one that was ready to move out of the dark ages and embrace its new status as the art capital of Europe.

Renoir did not limit himself to this new style and continued experimenting and growing as an artist. He started to paint from a very early age and continued to do so almost till the day he died. His favorite themes were beauty, sensuality and the outdoors, and in his later years he championed a return to the more innocent days of the past.

He has often been hailed as one of the most talented and influential French artists of all times. His parents were a working class couple; his father, Leonard Renoir was a tailor, while his mother — Marguerite Merlet was a seamstress. Pierre was the sixth child out of seven in the family. The Renoir Family moved to Paris when he was 4 years old, to a house located very close to the Louvre, which is the most famous art gallery and museum in France.

Pierre-auguste renoir cause of death

Pierre received his education from the church school, and also sang in the church choir. From an early age the young boy displayed an extraordinary talent for drawing and singing. Porcelain painting was a rewarding career in the mid-eighteenth century France, and the large family needed all the working hands it could muster. Auguste Renoir began his apprenticeship at the age of thirteen, and continued to learn porcelain painting for the next four years.

He was required to paint everything from birds and flowers to landscapes and profiles of famous people on fine china.