"Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in this world" This is one of many quotes that came from Pierre- Auguste Renoir. This famous French impressionist was born on February 25, 1841 in Limoges, France Renoir grew up in a poor family and was always considered the "working class". This is what inspired Renoir to leave school and seek work in Paris. His hopes came alive in 1854 when he began to work in a porcelain factory as a painter. During this job, not only did he learn the importance of good craftsmanship, but also gained knowledge of bright and fresh colors, which would later trademark his impressionist work.
After studying works at the Louvre, in 1862, Renoir entered the studio of Gleyre
In 1881 he was freed from his financial problems as an art dealer named Paul Durand- Ruel began buying his work on a regular basis. By this time Renoir's style had changed dramatically. He used a crisper and drier style with duller coloring, opposed to his earlier works using light and fresh colors.
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