
Renoir - The one with vibrant colours and light!
Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841. He was a French artist, who was one of the leading painters of Impressionism and a celebrator of beauty and feminine sensuality. In 1886 he started studying under Charles Greyle, where he met Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet and Fédéric Bazille. Later he suffered from autoimmune disorder which affected joints on his hand. However he still proceeded to paint with the help of an assistant, who placed a brush to his dysfunctional hand.
Renoir was inspired mainly by the style of previous modern painters Camille Pissarro and Edouard Manet. He joined Monet, Sisley, Pissarro and other painters to hold the first exhibition of Impressionism. Although the exhibition got a very critical response, Renoir's work was well received.

His artwork is specific due to the vibrant light. He made details of scenes by free brush strokes of color, so his figures softly fuse with one another.
One of the most famous works of Impressionism is Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. It shows us an open-air scene full of people, who enjoy their time. It takes place at a popular dance garden on the Butte Montmartre, close to where Renoir lived.

In 1890 he changed direction again. His brush strokes were thin with color again. From this period on he concentrated on domestic scenes and nudes. An example for the domestic scene is a painting named Girls at the Piano and for the nudes, Grandes Baigneuses.
