An early 20th-century master, Pierre-Auguste Renoir created thousands of figurative prints and paintings and is credited as one of the founders of the Impressionist movement. His frequently reproduced works are appreciated for their luminous appearance, rich colors and soft, feathered brushstrokes.
Renoir was born in Limoges, France, in 1841. He began painting as a child while working in a porcelain factory, which led to a formal study of art in Paris under Charles Gleyre. In the early 1860s, he often visited the Louvre to study French master painters, and he became friends with Claude Monet and Alfred Sisley, both leading Impressionists.
Renoir first exhibited his paintings in 1864, but he did not rise to prominence until his first exhibition with the Impressionists in 1874. In 1877, Renoir stopped exhibiting with the Impressionists and embarked on a series of travels. In 1881, he went to Algeria and Spain, meeting the artists Eugène Delacroix and Diego Velázquez. He continued to Rome, Sicily, Algeria and Guernsey, where he created 15 paintings in one month in the summer of 1883.
In 1890, Renoir married Aline Victorine Charigot, a portrait model and muse for many of his works. They had three sons, and in 1907, Renoir moved his family to the village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, near the Mediterranean. By this time, he had developed arthritis in his hands, and he had a stroke in 1912, after which he used a wheelchair. Renoir continued to paint for the rest of his life, even strapping a brush to his paralyzed fingers.
Shortly before his death in 1919, Renoir visited the Louvre to see his paintings now hanging next to the artistic icons that he used to study and admire. He returned to his home village and died in December of that year.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir Etching Le Chapeau Epingle (The Hat Pin or Pinning)
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful drypoint etching by master French Impressionist artist/painter Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) titled "Le Chapeau Epingle ( also referred to as "The Hat Pin", "The Pinn...
Wood, Paper
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Madame de Galéa Signed Original Sketch Graphite on Paper
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A lovely impressionist portrait graphite drawing on paper titled “Madame de Galéa” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Hand signed “R” on the bottom left. Created circa 1900s. On the verso it is inscribed “Study for Painting. Exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts.” Renoir painted several portraits of Madame Madeleine de Galéa, and Renoir’s 1915 painting...
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EXPO 67 MONTREAL ART Original Vintage Travel World's Fair Poster RENOIR
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Chicago, IL
EXPO 67 - MONTREAL - ART Authentic original World's Fair travel poster Designer: Guy Lalumiere / Painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir Condition: A- Dimensions: 20 x 30 in. / 51 x 76.2 c...
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$6,000
H 16 in W 20 in D 1.38 in
Signed Georges Braque Etching 1950, Le Nid Vert 'The Green Nest' Maeght 1028
By Georges Braque
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist Georges Braque 1882-1963, etching and aquatint Le Nid Vert (The Green Nest) M.1028 on Rives BFK paper, circa 1950. Signed and dated to lower edge 'G. Braque 157/300'. This wor...
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After Pablo Picasso "Femme Avec Le Chapeau"
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Vienna, AT
After Pablo Picasso ''Femme avec le chapeau'' Screenprint 24 x 35cm Sheet. Done after a painting executed in 1970s. Framed 41x52cm.
Paper
$400 / set
H 11 in W 13.75 in D 0.75 in
Italian Framed Lithograph Prints or Etchings - A Pair by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of etchings or lithograph prints by Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Domenico Baldini. Each print features Italian ruins in black on a creamy paper. This set has been profession...
Metal
French Vintage Pen Sketch of Youthful Boy, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage pen and ink drawing on paper of a youthful boy with gamine features such as a pronounced upper lip, arched brows, and a dense row of eyelashes. The vanilla tone of the...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$2,063
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...
Paper
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 35.63 in D 1.5 in
Impressionist Revival Beach Scene Painting, in the Manner Pierre-Auguste Renoir
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Miami, FL
Impressionist Revival Beach Scene Painting, Mid-Century, in the Manner of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Greynolds Estate Provenance Impressionist Revival Coastal Figures Painting in the Man...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mixed Media Sketch on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media Sketch on Paper
Paper
$1,033
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster New York World Fair 1939 Fireworks Art Deco Staehle
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the World Fair held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design of a smiling young lady weari...
Paper
Large Framed French Etching of Versailles, Le Bassin d’Encelade
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large Framed French Etching of Versailles – Le Bassin d’Encelade Pair of Versailles themed prints available. From Mis en Demeure, Paris.
Wood, Paper
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Le Chapeau Épinglé Pinning the Hat Lithograph 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pierre-Auguste Renoir etching titled Le Chapeau Épinglé (Pinning the Hat). The image depicts two young women, identified as Julie Manet and her cousin Jeanne, engaged in a gent...
Paper
$4,823
H 39.77 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Chicago TWA Trans World Airlines Constellation
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Trans World Airlines - Fly TWA to Chicago - featuring a city scene depicting smartly dressed people walking under the street lights inc...
Paper
1964 New York World's Fair Original Vintage Poster
By Bob Peak
Located in Winchester, GB
Looked back upon as the ultimate showcase of mid-century promise, the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair celebrating technology, culture, and corporation. Set amidst ...
Linen, Paper
Pierre-Auguste Renoir "Femme Nue Couchee" Etching, Framed
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Pierre Auguste Renoir 1841-1919 Historical Description This lovely image captures a sense of innocence and repose. With his delicate use of line, Renoir conveys a sense of grace an...
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H 20.25 in W 1.75 in D 18.75 in
Original Pierre Auguste Renoir Sur la Plage "On the Beach" Framed Etching
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Dayton, OH
"Sur la Plage (On the Beach) by Pierre Auguste Renoir. He was born on February 25, 1841, in the small manufacturing town of Limoges. His family moved to Paris when he was four years ...
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H 18.25 in W 1 in D 17.25 in
Antique Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait of Berthe Morisot Etching with COA
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Dayton, OH
Portrait of Berthe Morisot drypoint etching by Pierre Auguste Renoir, 1924 edition with COA. Renoir was born on February 25, 1841, in the small manufacturing town of Limoges. His fam...
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H 19 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
"Le Chapeau Epingle" by Pierre Auguste Renoir Framed Dry Point Etching, 1894
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in San Diego, CA
Original dry point etching printed in black ink on laid paper by Pierre-Auguste Renoir entitled "Le Chapeau Epingle", circa 1894. The piece is signed in plate. Measurements are as fo...
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H 11.75 in W 10.625 in D 1 in
"Le Chapeau Epingle" by Pierre Auguste Renoir Framed Dry Point Etching, 1894
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in San Diego, CA
Original dry point etching printed in black ink on laid paper by Pierre-Auguste Renoir entitled "Le Chapeau Epingle", circa 1894. The piece is signed in plate. Measurements...
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Original Stone Lithograph, La Tete Baisee
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) original lithograph: "Claude Renoir, Fils de l'Artiste, la Te^te Baise´e" or "Claude Renoir, the Artist's Son, LookingDown.” Catalog references: De...
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