One of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement,
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) remains a towering figure in art
history with enduring public appeal. Sun-kissed, charming, and
sensual, his work shows painting at its most lighthearted and
luminous, while championing the plein air and color innovations of
his time. Renoir's oeuvre was prolific, with some several thousand
works in his lifetime. Much influenced by forerunners such as
Courbet, Degas, Manet, Delacroix, he worked with contemporary peers
such as Monet to explore fresh uses of color and brushwork,
rendering texture and depth with different-hued daubs. Drawn to
intimate and tender human scenes, his subjects include lovers,
mothers, and numerous nudes. As his career progressed, Renoir
investigated different styles and techniques, shifting away from
the feathery Impressionist touch to a more robust, classical
corporeality, sometimes called his "Ingres period," and later to
monumental pieces such as The Bathers. From the abundant output of
his lengthy career, this essential artist introduction selects key
Renoir works to explore his innovations in the art of painting, as
much as his traditions in pursuit of beauty, harmony, and the
female form. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art
Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever
published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a
detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the
artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a
concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory
captions
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