25.02.1841 – 03.12.1919

The great French artist, one of the founders of Impressionism Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges, in the family of a poor tailor. In 1844 the family of Renoir moved to Paris. At the age of thirteen, Renoir began his career as a painter at the Sevres Manufactory, but the printed decor was faster and cheaper than manual work, and the young man lost his job. Then he began to paint the fans, then he found a new place with the manufacturer, who was engaged in the manufacture of curtains.

In 1862-1864 Renoir studied in Paris at the School of Fine Arts, where he became friends with Claude Monet and Alfred Sisley. Success came to Impressionists far from immediately, at the scandalous exhibition of young artists in the studio of Nadar in 1874, their work was literally destroyed by the contemptuous and angry responses of critics and spectators, but the painting written two years later, “Moulin de la Galette”, brought Renoir confession. Painting of the artist captivated contemporaries with a joyous and carefree atmosphere. A light color scheme, the use of transparent strokes and pure colors give Renoir’s works a sunny atmosphere.

“Breakfast rowers”, written in 1881, also filled with peace and serene joy, the picture is particularly distinguished charming girl with a dog, the future wife of the artist, Alina Sharig.

In the 80 years, the artist, who had already achieved fame, suddenly feels dissatisfaction with the former impressionistic manner of painting, the search for new creative development brings him back to academic art. This period of Renoir’s creativity is called “Engrod”, the paintings are characterized by cooler and more refined colors, contours are sharply outlined, a strict interpretation of the composition using rhythmic repetitions.

December 3, 1919 Pierre Auguste Renoir died in Cana from pneumonia at the age of 78 years.