Renoir by Gilles Nret
Often misunderstood, Pierre-Auguste Renoir remains one of historys most-loved paintersundoubtedly because his work exudes such warmth, tenderness, and good cheer. Gathering brilliant reproductions and sketches, as well as photos and a complete chronology illustrating his life and work, this is the essential work of reference on Renoir.
“I am content to demand just one thing for a masterpiece: enjoyment” * Pierre-Auguste Renoir *
“One morning, one of us ran out of black and used blue, it was the birth of Impressionism.” * Pierre-Auguste Renoir *
“Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.” * Pierre-Auguste Renoir *
“One morning, one of us ran out of black and used blue, it was the birth of Impressionism.” * Pierre-Auguste Renoir *
“Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.” * Pierre-Auguste Renoir *
Gilles Néret (1933–2005) was an art historian, journalist, writer, and museum correspondent. He organized several art retrospectives in Japan and founded the SEIBU Museum and the Wildenstein Gallery in Tokyo. He directed art reviews such as L'Œil and Connaissance des Arts and received the Élie Faure Prize in 1981 for his publications. His TASCHEN titles include Salvador Dalí: The Paintings, Matisse, and Erotica Universalis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783836592093 |
| ISBN 10 | 3836592096 |
| Title | Renoir |
| Author | Gilles Nret |
| Series | 45th Edition |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2022-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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