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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French Impressionist Painter  
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Born on February 25, 1841, Renoir became one of the most profound and influential French Impressionist painters, with paintings exhibited in The Louvre in Paris and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

	At age 13, began an apprenticeship in a porcelain factory where he learned much about colors and drawing
	At 20, joined the classical painting school of Swiss artist Charles Gleyre in Paris
	His early paintings were influenced by the artists Claude Monet in his treatment of light and Eugene Delacroix in his treatment of color.
	He became a member of a group of Impressionists in Paris that included Monet, Sisley, and Bazille.
	His first exhibition was in 1864, but he did not gain recognition until 1874 at an exhibition of painters of the new impressionist school.
	Famous works include "Le Bal au Moulin de la Galette"
	In 1880, met Aline Charigot, and painted the famous "The Luncheon of the Boating Party" while they were dating
	Renoir fully established his reputation with a solo exhibition in Paris in 1883.
	His paintings in the 1880's reflect an interest in classical art and the female nude.
	A series known as "The Bathers" showed his ability to depict the lustrous, pearly color and texture of skin.
	He died at Cagnes on December 3, 1919.

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Comments: Great write-up! Would be a "5" if it had links to pictures of Renoir's painting. Comment by: markbzzz