{"product_id":"renoir-9783836531092","title":"Renoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement, \u003cstrong\u003ePierre-Auguste Renoir \u003c\/strong\u003e(1841-1919) remains a towering figure in art history with enduring public appeal. \u003cstrong\u003eSun-kissed, charming, and sensual\u003c\/strong\u003e, his work shows painting at its most lighthearted and luminous, while championing the \u003cem\u003eplein air\u003c\/em\u003e and color innovations of his time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renoir's oeuvre was prolific, with some several thousand works in his lifetime. Much influenced by forerunners such as Courbet, Degas, Manet, Delacroix, he worked with contemporary peers such as Monet to explore fresh uses of color and brushwork, rendering \u003cstrong\u003etexture and depth with different-hued daubs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drawn to \u003cstrong\u003eintimate and tender human scenes\u003c\/strong\u003e, his \u003cstrong\u003esubjects include lovers, mothers, and numerous nudes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As his career progressed, Renoir investigated different styles and techniques, shifting away from the feathery Impressionist touch to a more \u003cstrong\u003erobust, classical corporeality, sometimes called his \"Ingres period,\" and later to monumental pieces such as \u003cem\u003eThe Bathers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eFrom the abundant output of his lengthy career, this essential artist introduction selects key Renoir works to explore his innovations in the art of painting, as much as his traditions in pursuit of beauty, harmony, and the female form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author: \u003cbr\u003ePeter H. Feist studied art history, history and archaeology in Halle, where he was assistant lecturer from 1952-1958, receiving his doctorate in 1958. From 1958-1981 he worked at the Humboldt University, Berlin, from 1982-1990 he was the director of the Institute for Aesthetics and Art Studies of the GDR Academy of Sciences in East Berlin. Feist has published numerous books on the history and theory of art, including TASCHEN's \"Pierre-Auguste Renoir\" and, as co-author, \"Impressionism.\" He lives and works in Berlin.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717210968338,"sku":"9783836531092","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f352ce4e-a0c2-4ee0-a738-31ae0496232c.jpg?v=1734612892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/renoir-9783836531092","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}