Renoir: His Life and Works in 500 Images: A Study of the Artist, His Life and Context, With 500 Images, and A Gallery Showing 300 of His Most Iconic Paintings

Synopsis

This fascinating new book looks in detail at Renoir's influences, life and works. The first part begins examines his style; it covers Renoir's techniques and painting copies at the Louvre; his time at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts; meeting his muse, Lise Trehot; working with fellow impressionist artists and his struggles for recognition. The volume then investigates Renoir's move away from Impressionism, his stay in Guernsey and also the changes to his personal life and the way in which these informed his work.