Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French Impressionist painter, though his later works exhibited stylistic shifts that sometimes place him among Post-Impressionists. Born in 1841 in Limoges, he initially drew influence from masters such as Ingres and Delacroix before joining the Impressionist movement alongside Monet and others. While he painted landscapes and still lifes, he is best known for his portraits, capturing light and movement with delicate brushstrokes. In his later years, Renoir’s study of classical art led him to develop a more refined and sculptural approach, particularly in his depictions of voluptuous female nudes, marking a distinctive evolution in his artistic career.