Pierre-Auguste Renoir
French painter and sculptor (1841–1919)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841 in Limoges and died on December 3, 1919 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, aged 78. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, illustrator, printmaker, draftsperson and architectural drafter. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Impressionism. Notable works include “Bal du moulin de la Galette”, “Luncheon of the Boating Party”, “La Balançoire”, “The Great Bathers”, “Girls at the Piano” and “Two Sisters”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Académie Suisse. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Legion of Honour. Member of Ligue de la Patrie Française.
- Born
- February 25, 1841 · Limoges
- Died
- December 3, 1919 · Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, illustrator, printmaker, draftsperson, architectural drafter
- Movements
- Impressionism
- Notable works
- Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party, La Balançoire, The Great Bathers, Girls at the Piano, Two Sisters
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris, Académie Suisse
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 99 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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