Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, known as Auguste Renoir, was a French artist and leader of the Impressionist movement, born in Limoges in 1841. Active in the second half of the 19th century and considered a leader in the development of Impressionism, Renoir’s work highlights female beauty and sensuality, as well as atmospheric Parisian scenes, and is distinctive in its careful use of light and saturated color. 

Renoir met Sisley, Bazille and Monet whilst studying art in Paris, and exhibited at several Paris salons in the 1860s, and later at the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874. His career took him overseas, to Algeria, Italy, Spain and more, expanding his portfolio of delicate portraits and emotive landscapes. 

After developing arthritis, Renoir retired to the South of France but continued to paint until his final years. Now considered one of France’s master painters, Renoir’s pieces are celebrated globally at prestigious locations including the Musée d’Orsay, Washington’s National Gallery and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.