Renoir's timelessly charming paintings are the embodiment of happiness, love, and beauty; it is no doubt because of this that he is the most popular of the impressionists. TASCHEN's Renoir, the most complete retrospective book of this painter's work, examines in detail the history and motivation behind the legend. For this monograph, we have chosen 600 of his masterpieces that best demonstrate his immense talent and historical importance. With a complete chronology, bibliography, and index of works, as well as photos and sketches illustrating Renoir's life and work, TASCHEN's Renoir is the essential reference book for this painter of happiness and poet of love. Oh, and did we mention the gorgeous, large-format colour reproductions?
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This is a very nice volume. The reproductions are first class; the essays are excellent. However, a strange thing occured as a result of having procured this book: now that I've seen a great many Renoirs together, I find that I admire his work less. It's a very cruious thing. I've always loved Renoir--or thought I did. But as a result of this book, I now see that while some of his work is great, at least 25% is kitsch. Even the essayist Gilles Neret acknowledges that this is the opinion of a number of critics. Some of Renoir's late work is incredibly gaudy and tasteless, with monstrous female figures and garish colours. For an artist who had much more firm control of his technique, check Paul Signac.
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This book includes images of most of Renoir's great works. Many color images printed on high quality heavy paper. This book will be on my coffee table for a long time.
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If Renoir has now attained universal glory, if museums throughout the world are proud to possess his works, if the public is willing to stand in line for hours to view each of his many retrospectives, it is because this artist occupies a special place in the history of art and epitomizes one of its key trends. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
impressionist period, impressionist exhibition, favourite model, most changeable Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Gallery of Art, Les Collettes, Jean Renoir, Museum of Fine Arts, New York, Madame Renoir, Bois de Boulogne, Madame Georges Charpentier, Berthe Morisot, Suzanne Valadon, The Art Institute of Chicago, Aline Charigot, Henriette Henriot, Paul Berard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Monet, Galerie Daniel Malingue, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Julie Manet, Sarah Bernhardt, Blonde Bather, Luncheon of the Boating Party, Richard Guino, The Washerwomen, Madame Charpentier New!
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If Renoir has now attained universal glory, if museums throughout the world are proud to possess his works, if the public is willing to stand in line for hours to view each of his many retrospectives, it is because this artist occupies a special place in the history of art and epitomizes one of its key trends. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
impressionist period, impressionist exhibition, favourite model, most changeable Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Gallery of Art, Les Collettes, Jean Renoir, Museum of Fine Arts, New York, Madame Renoir, Bois de Boulogne, Madame Georges Charpentier, Berthe Morisot, Suzanne Valadon, The Art Institute of Chicago, Aline Charigot, Henriette Henriot, Paul Berard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Monet, Galerie Daniel Malingue, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Julie Manet, Sarah Bernhardt, Blonde Bather, Luncheon of the Boating Party, Richard Guino, The Washerwomen, Madame Charpentier New!
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- The Luncheon of the Boating Party by Martha Carey on 7 pages
- Claude Monet by National Gallery of Art on page 43, page 76, and page 180
- Richard Wagner by Robert Raphael on page 155, and Back Matter
- St. Petersburg (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Catherine Phillips on page 331, and Back Matter
- Woman with Parasol by Monet in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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