Pierre-Auguste Renoir, February 25, 1841 Limoges, France, oil on canvas
I really like his painting Luncheon of the Boating Party. I was drawn to the colors, as well as its frivolous, simple nature. It simply depicts people having lunch by the river. The painting captures a leisurely moment.
Some of his most famous works include his paintings Luncheon of the Boating Party and Bal du moulin de la Galette. Renoir often painted portraits for the wealthy, such as Madame Georges Charpentier and Paul Berard, one of his best patrons. He was later commissioned by the French government to create a piece for the Musee du Luxembourg.
Renoir belonged to the Impressionist movement.
When he was young, he joined the artist studio of Charles Gleyre, where he befriended other artists, such as Claude Monet, Frederic Bazille, and Alfred Sisley. Later he joined the indpendant artist’s society: The Impressionists. This group included famous artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Camille Pissarro.
There weren’t really any big historical events occurring during his lifetime. Except for World War 1, which started way later in his life and probably didn’t influence him in a major way. This could account for the subjects of his paintings, which are simple everyday life moments.
