88K views · 4.1K reactions | The Art of Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Renoir is my mother's favorite impressionist painter and always reminds me of her. Enjoy these lovely paintings!  #PierreAugusteRenoir #renoir #impressionism #impressionistart | Daily Dose of Art | Facebook

One of the world's most iconic Impressionist paintings is now available to see at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. Renoir's The Umbrellas is one of the most famous paintings in the world and it is in Leicester as part of the National Gallery's 200th anniversary. The museum on New Walk is free to enter and the painting is on display until 1 September. Leicester Museums & Galleries National Gallery | Cool As Leicester

This breathtaking view of Paris was painted by Auguste Renoir in 1872. And it represents a pivotal moment in art history. In the 19th century, a daring group of artists decided they were finished with the traditional rules of the art world. They took their paints outside to capture life as it truly happened. They called themselves “Artists, Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, Inc.,” but history remembers them as the “impressionists.” One of these bold innovators was Auguste Renoir. When he set out t

As right as rain… ☂️ A leading painter of the Impressionist group, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born #OnThisDay in 1841. Celebrated for his scenes depicting pleasurable occasions, Renoir apparently shocked his teacher Gleyre by claiming, 'if painting were not a pleasure to me, I should certainly not do it'. Join us as we take a closer look at his atmospheric painting, ‘The Umbrellas’: https://bit.ly/2mVkL5d Uncover Renoir’s creativity, the obstacles he faced and his friendships he sustained, in thi