Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Artists Through the Ages)

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir came from humble means and started out as an apprentice. After taking free art classes, he was admitted to a well-known art school in Paris and went on to become one of the greatest Impressionist painters. Readers learn about his life in Paris, his famous painter friends, and the Impressionist movement. The text features some of Renoir’s earliest and best-known works, along with the stories behind their creation. Information-rich sidebars aid in bringing Renoir’s artistic biography to life.