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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841 – 1919) was a French artist and the leading painter during the Impressionism movement. Renoir was a celebrator of beauty and particularly feminine sensuality. Two of his paintings have sold for over US$70 million, with Bal au moulin de la Galette selling for US$78.1 million.
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Are there any famous paintings of apples?
THe most famous paintings of apples are the still lives by Cézanne.
Magritte, the Belgian surrealist, made a couple of paintings, where an apple plays a surprising part.
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How many sisters did Pierre-Auguste Renoir have?
He had 1 sister, Lisa.
He had 3 brothers (Henri, Victor, Edmond) and 1 sister (Lisa) that survived infancy.
When did Renoir paint 'Girl with a Watering Can'?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted "A Girl with a Watering Can" in 1876 as a thirty-five year old. He died fourty-three years later.
Is there a painting called the skiff by Renoir?
Pierre Auguste Renoir painted 'The Skiff' in 1879 to depict the calm mood of mid-Paris. Renoir painted with quick, small brush strokes showing emotion and a brief impression of the picturesque scene.
Renoir was one of the most well known impressionist painters in world history. French born in 1841, Renoir was known for paintings that had bright light and rich color.
Which 1876 painting by Renoir sold at auction in 1990 for over 78 million?
Bal au Moulin de la Galette.
What paint did Pierre Auguste Renoir use?
Renoir used oil paint and usually painted on big canvases, however at one point in his life he ran out of paint, and unfortunatly he ran out of money too, so he had to stop using oil paint for a while.
What were Manet Pissarro Degas Monet and Renoir were famous for?
they were famous painters that pioneered impressionism
What paint and materials did Renoir use to paint 'La Moulin de la Galette'?
He depicted a dance hall, which was a modern-day leisure activity.
What is Little Irene by Renoir worth?
There is no way of assessing the value of a work of art until it is up for sale. No similar work by Renoir has been sold lately.
The most expensive Renoir painting ever cost $78 million.
Why were impressionist paintings painted outside?
Outdoors to catch the light they were interested in.
Expressionism (Apex)
Who is the woman on the left side in Renoir's painting 'the Umbrellas'?
The identities of the women in this painting are not known.
In his early years he was so poor that he stole food. Later on he was OK.
What kind of artists are manet monet renoir?
Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir were impressionists. Édouard Manet belonged to the same circle of friends and colleagues, but only for a short period painted in an impressionist way.
Who painted 'Dance at Bougival'?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (February 25, 1841 - December 3, 1919) painted "Dance at Bougival."
Specifically, "Dance at Bougival" ("Danse � Bougival") is at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and is part of a series that the famous French artist painted in the 1880s. The series is called "The Three Dances" ("Les trois danses"). The other two (2) paintings are "Dance in the City" ("Danse� la ville) and "Dance in the Country" ("Danse� la campagne"), both of which are at Paris' Musée d'Orsay.
The thing is you say you have an original. No, you do not. You have a print.
The original painting is in the Paris Musée d'Orsay. It is over 4 ft high and nearly 6 ft wide and cannot be bought. It was sold for $78.1 million in 1990.
A print like yours can be bought on the Internet for a few dollars.
He was not a keen photographer, but there are sketches left for some of his paintings.
