Top Impressionist Paintings
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The son of a tailor, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) studied with Monet at the classical Ècole des Beaux-Arts. As an Impressionist, he painted human figures enjoying modern pastimes in light-filled gardens, outdoor restaurants, and cafes. Soft brushstrokes and luminous color characterize his work. "For me a picture should be a pleasant thing, joyful and pretty - yes pretty!" he said. Later in life, he favored the more conservative subjects, solid figures, and centered compositions of earlier, academic art. Like fellow artists Monet and Cassatt, he wondered if the Impressionists' views of a fleeting moment in modern life would interest future generations.
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Madame Henriot, c. 1876 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Woman Standing by a Tree, 1866 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Landscape between Storms, 1874/1875 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Head of a Dog, 1870 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Nude with Figure in Background, c. 1882 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Flowers in a Vase, c. 1866 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Woman by a Fence, 1866 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Landscape at Vetheuil, c. 1890 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Girl with a Hoop, 1885 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Girl with a Basket of Fish, c. 1889 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Georges Riviere, 1877 |
Click Image for Larger View Pierre-Auguste Renoir Head of a Young Girl, c. 1890 |
