!  Dates: (1841-1919) !  Impressionist

Movement

! Interested in Open Air Painting but was not all of his interest

! He liked to look at the effects of light like Monet but was also interested in the Human Subject

! His admiration for the old masters created a conflict in himself, between tradition and innovation

!  1880s visit to Italy he thought he knew nothing about drawing

! Returned to Draughtsmanship as a result his paintings became hard edged

! After his crisis he returned to the Impressionist Style

Discuss:

Composition

Colour

Light

Technique

Atmosphere

! Working Class Background !  Painted in a Porcelain Factory !  Left and went to Ecole des Beaux Arts

and then to Gleyre’s Studio where he met the Impressionist Groups

! He exhibited not only at the Impressionist Exhibitions but he also exhibited at the Salon

! He was a close friend of Monet ! Monet and his wife featured in his

paintings ! Monet stayed with the Impressionist Style

but Renoir changed course !  The Luncheon of the Boating Party marks

the end of the Impressionist Phase

! He made a living by doing Portraiture of Middle class People

! His Mistress who was aged 20 and he was aged 40 featured in many of his paintings

! He lived to see his paintings hang in the Louvre

! His saw his painting Madame Charpentier exhibited in the Louvre

! Higher Level !  Intro and Life 10 marks !  Painting 15 Marks !  Painting 15 Marks !  Sketches 10 Marks ! Ordinary Level ! Describe one Painting by Auguste Renoir