Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, commonly known as Auguste Renoir, was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty, and especially feminine sensuality, it has been said that "Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau."...
ProfessionPainter
Date of Birth25 February 1841
CityLimoges, France
Pierre-Auguste Renoir quotes about
things-in-life creating mind
To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is without creating still more of them.
immortal simplest subjects
The simplest subjects are the immortal ones.
nice giving people
People love to be nice, but you must give them the chance.
photography portraits painting
Photography freed painting from a lot of tiresome chores, starting with family portraits.
genius craftsman
Be a good craftsman; it won't stop you from being a genius.
painter breasts feels
A painter who has the feel of breasts and buttocks is saved.
mistake growing advantage
The advantage of growing old is that you become aware of your mistakes more quickly.
looks painting
You don't talk about paintings, you look at them.
periods searchers creator
We are in a period of searchers rather than of creators.
realizing paint break
About 1883 something like a break occurred in my work. I had reached the end of 'impressionism,' and I had come to realize that I did not know how to paint or draw.
painting good-work painter
I've known painters who never did any good work because instead of painting their models they seduced them.
clever canvas enough
It is not enough for a painter to be a clever craftsman; he must love to 'caress' his canvas, too.
making-love brushes
It's with my brush that I make love.
monsters lawyer politician
I consider that women who are authors, lawyers, and politicians are monsters.