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Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a France painter, sculptor and illustrator.

Also recorded as Auguste Renoir; Pjer-Ogist Renoar; Pierre Auguste Renoir; August Renoir; Pierre August Renoir; firmin auguste renoir.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Impressionism. Work is classified under portrait painting, nude and mythological painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Paris, Aix-en-Provence and Argenteuil. Works named in the authority record include Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party, La Balançoire and The Great Bathers. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French painter and sculptor (1841–1919)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Pierre-Auguste Renoir”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q39931: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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