Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a French impressionist painter. Capable of painting in many different styles, even in the same painting, Renoir was certainly prolific, creating over 6,000 paintings in a long career. He had a preference for nudes and children, but although the subjects varied over the years, he almost always presents a colourful and carefree view of the world.
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1841 - 1919Life of the French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
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25 Feb 1841Pierre-Auguste Renoir is born in Limoges, France.
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1854Pierre-Auguste Renoir is an apprentice and paints fine china in a porcelain factory.
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1864Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s 'La Esmeralda' is accepted by the Paris Salon.
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1865Frédéric Bazille and Pierre-Auguste Renoir share a studio in Paris.
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1869Renoir and Monet work together at La Grenouillère.
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1870Pierre-Auguste Renoir serves in a cavalry regiment during the Franco-Russian War but sees no action.
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Apr 1874Pierre-Auguste Renoir participates in the First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris.
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1876Pierre-Auguste Renoir paints one of his most famous works, 'Dance at La Moulin de la Galette'.
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1881Pierre-Auguste Renoir visits Algiers and then Italy.
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1881Pierre-Auguste Renoir paints 'Luncheon of the Boating Party'.
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Mar 1885Pierre Renoir, eldest son of Pierre-Auguste Renoir is born.
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Dec 1888Pierre-Auguste Renoir experiences the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
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1889Pierre-Auguste Renoir paints with Paul Cézanne in the south of France.
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Apr 1890Pierre-Auguste Renoir marries Aline Charigot.
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Sep 1894Jean Renoir, second son of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, is born.
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1895Pierre-Auguste Renoir lives in Essoyes.
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1900Pierre-Auguste Renoir accepts the Légion d’Honneur.
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1901Claude (Coco) Renoir, third son of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, is born.
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1907Pierre-Auguste Renoir buy his house, Les Collets, in Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France.
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1914Aline Charigot, wife of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, dies of a heart attack.
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3 Dec 1919Pierre-Auguste Renoir dies in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.