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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, artist
French, 1841 - 1919
La danse ‡ la campagne (The dance in the country), circa 1890
Soft ground etching
21.9 x 13.6 cm (image)
Achenbch Foundation for Graphic Arts purchase 1965.68.55
Artist Credit: all
Artist Biography: born 02/25/1841 in Limoges; died in Cagnes; see Delteil's Catalogue~~Son of a tailor and dressmaker, Renoir moved with his family from Limoges to Paris in 1844. He was apprenticed to a porcelain manufacturer from 1854 to 1858, where he painted rococo-style decorations. In 1862 63 he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in the studio of Charles Gleyre, where he met Sisley, Pissarro, Monet, and Fantin-Latour. Renoir first exhibited at the Salon in 1864 and began at about this time to work out-of-doors. Courbet, Corot, and Daubigny were important early influences, although his progress toward a more vivid and sketchy style was encouraged by the work of Monet and Manet. He participated in the first impressionist exhibition of 1874 but subsequently in only thesecond, third, and seventh group shows. In 1881-82 Renoir traveled to Algeria and Italy, where his exposure to ancient and Renaissance art led him to introduce into his impressionism a new linear and sculptural direction. Afler years of financial struggle, a retrospective at DuMnd-Ruel in 1892 signaled greater popular success. Although his health began to fail in the late nineties, Renoir continued to paint and even experiment with sculpture until his death.
Related Keywords
country in dance The campagne à danse La purchase Arts Graphic Achenbch Europe France Print etching ground Soft dancers other man dancing hat dress white girl French Pierre Auguste Renoir French 2319102115490074 A046273 1965.68.55 AFGA
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