Baigneuse endormie auguste renoir biography

Auguste Renoir was one of the co-founders of Impressionism.

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His passion for painting was so intense that he continued creating art even in his later years, despite suffering from severe arthritis. During this time, Renoir painted with a brush tied to his wrists.

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Biography: Pierre Auguste Renoir

Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France.

Baigneuse endormie auguste renoir biography

When he was four years old, his family moved to Paris. They settled near the Louvre, which at the time was both a royal palace and a museum. This early exposure to art had a profound influence on the young Renoir.

At just thirteen, Renoir began an apprenticeship in a workshop painting decorations on porcelain.

This experience provided him with extensive knowledge about colors and drawing, turning him into a skilled an