Renoir is known and loved for his early impressionist paintings which rank among the world’s favourites. However, he grew tired of this style and changed course, resulting in works which even today provoke extreme reactions… Available now to stream, download or buy on DVD. | Exhibition On Screen

Take a closer look at Pierre-Auguste Renoir's The Umbrellas with the National Gallery. Don't miss the chance to see one of the world’s most famous artworks, right here in Leicester, for free! Exhibition closes Sunday 1 September. http://leicestermuseums.org/RenoirInLeicester | Leicester Museums & Galleries

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

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919) was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. It has been said that, as a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, « Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau. » | History of Art