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A Short Biography of Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A Short Biography of Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Applewood Books

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir filled his paintings with light and beauty. Unlike his contemporaries, plein-air painters of landscapes, he filled his canvases with human movement: the swish of silk; the crackle of a crinoline.

  • Written by Carol Norcross

Product Details
  • Product Type: Biography, Hardcover
  • 32 pages
  • Published in 2017
  • Shipping Dimensions: 6.8 × 4.3 × 0.25 inches  (17.3 × 10.9 × 0.6 cm)
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25 lb (4.0 oz; 113 g)
  • SKU: SKU010003293
  • ISBN: 9781944038335

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About the Artist

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841 - 1919) was a prominent French artist known for his exceptional contributions to Impressionism. Alongside fellow Impressionists such as Claude Monet and Edgar Degas, Renoir played a pivotal role in challenging the traditional art conventions of his time. Despite facing initial criticism, his works gained recognition and acclaim as the Impressionist movement flourished.

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About the Publisher

Applewood Books

Founded in Carlisle, Massachusetts in 1976 by Phil Zuckerman, Applewood Books specializes in publishing "books for the Cultural Traveler," high-quality, American-manufactured books that help tell the stories of America—its places, its people, and its history.

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