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Renoir Pierre Auguste
(1841—1919)

French impressionist painter and sculptor, b. Limoges. Renoir went to work at the age of 13 in Paris as a decorator of factory-made porcelain, copying the works of Boucher. In 1862 he entered M. C. Gleyre’s studio, where he formed lasting friendships with Bazille, Monet and Sisley. His early work reflected myriad influences including those of... More...

Aden/ State of Hadhramaut, 1967, Dance at Bougival

Maldives, 1971, Dancing Couple