Auguste Renoir - Famous Master Biography
Auguste Renoir was born 25 February, 1841 in Limoges, a city located in southern central France, famous for its porcelain. Renoir was the sixth child of Margaret and Leonard, who was a Nebogatogo tailor.
Renoir moving to Paris
In 1844 Renoir moved to Paris, and here comes a little Auguste in the church choir with a large cathedral of Saint-Estash. He was such a great voice, precentor that (and this was none other than himself, Charles Guno) tried to convince the boy's parents give him learn music. However, in addition to the gift of the artist Auguste evident, and when he was 13 years old, he began helping the family to the possibility to master, who learned to paint china plates and other dishes. In the evenings, Auguste attended school of painting.
Renoir First Paintings
Renoir, Spring Flowers painting
Lise with Umbrella, by Auguste Renoir
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Renoir first success in painting
Renoir knew first taste of success in 1864 when one of his paintings passed strict selection and was exhibited at the Salon, an annual public art exhibition. In 1865, at the home of another of his comrade, artist Jules Le Kerala, he met a 16-year-old girlfriend Lisa Treo, which soon became a beloved Renoir and his favorite model. Their relationship continued until 1872, when Lisa left Renoir and married another.
Creative career of Renoir as oil painting artist interrupted in the years 1870-1871, when he was called in the army during the Franco-Prussian War, ending defeat of France.
Renoir's fame
In 1890, Renoir married Aline Sharigo, which began ten years ago, when it was 21-year-old seamstress.They already had a son, Pierre, who was born in 1885, and after the wedding they have two more sons, Jean, born in 1894, and Claude (known as «Coco»), who was born in 1901 and became one of the most popular models father. By the time finally had his family, Renoir achieved success and fame, was recognized as one of the leading artists of France and managed to get from the state title Knight of the Legion of Honor.
Personal happiness and professional success Renoir were overshadowed by his illness.After the attack paralysis happened in 1912, Renoir was confined to wheelchairs, but continued writing brush, which invested it between his fingers nurse.
In recent years Renoir gained fame and universal recognition.In 1917, when his «Umbrellas» were exhibited at the London National Gallery, hundreds of British artists and art lovers simply sent him congratulation, which said: «Since then, as your picture was displayed alongside works by old masters, we experienced the joy of what our contemporary assumed its rightful place in European painting ».
The Renoir painting was exhibited in the Louvre, and in August 1919, the artist last visited Paris to look at her. 3 Dec., 1919 Pierre-Auguste Renoir died in Qana of pneumonia at the age of 78 years. Thus ended the life path of one of the greatest artists of all time.
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