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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book; however...,
By Sébastien Melmoth (Hôtel d'Alsace, PARIS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renoir: Painter of Happiness (Jumbo) (Hardcover)
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.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Table-top Book,
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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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Renoir: Painter of Happiness (Jumbo) by Gilles Neret (Hardcover - December 1, 2001)
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