Dance at Bougival Holiday Cards (Box of 10)

• 5 × 7 inches (12.7 × 17.7 cm)
• Blank inside for your own message
• White envelopes included

• Product type: Christmas Card
• Shipping Dimensions: 7.375 × 5.375 × 0.625 inches
  (18.7 × 13.7 × 1.6 cm)
• Shipping Weight: 0.49 lb (7.8 oz; 222 g)
• SKU010006289

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a prominent French artist known for his exceptional contributions to Impressionism. Born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France, Renoir displayed a remarkable talent for painting from an early age. His artistic journey began as a porcelain painter, but his passion for art soon led him to pursue a career as a fine artist.

Renoir's style evolved over time, initially influenced by the realism of Gustave Courbet and later embracing the principles of Impressionism. He developed a distinctive approach characterized by vibrant colors, loose brushwork, and a focus on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. Renoir's subjects varied, ranging from intimate portraits and sensuous nudes to bustling city scenes and serene landscapes.

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. Renoir's later years were marked by physical ailments, yet his passion for painting endured, and he continued to create masterpieces until his death on December 3, 1919.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir's legacy is immense, and his contributions to the art world are widely celebrated. His captivating depictions of life, joy, and beauty continue to inspire and resonate with audiences worldwide. Renoir's ability to capture the essence of a moment, the play of light, and the nuances of human emotion ensures his place as one of the most beloved and influential artists in the history of Western art.

Santa Classics is a series of images created by artist, photographer Ed Wheeler. He imagines Santa entering into the great masterworks of art, with humor and reverence for the originals.

Ed Wheeler has researched hundreds of paintings and finds that certain compositions beckon to him for a "Santa intervention." Often Santa replaces a main figure in a painting; sometimes he is added to a group composition or may even be the single human presence in a landscape. Ed's intent is to pay homage to the original paintings while offering art lovers an additional reason to smile. Once a painting is selected, he embarks on a multi-step process to fully integrate Santa into the lighting, brushstrokes and tonal values of a particular painting while maintaining the fidelity of the original. It is this attention to detail, lighting and relationships between figures, which lead to another kind of art experience.

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