Auguste Renoir

At age 13, he began his career as an apprentice at a porcelain factory, which laid the foundation for his sense of color and delicate brushwork.¹

In 1862, he entered Charles Gleyre's studio, where he met Monet, Sisley, and Bazille, leading to the birth of the Impressionist movement.¹

During the 1871 Paris Commune, he was mistaken for a spy while painting by the Seine and nearly thrown into the river before being saved by a leader.¹

He participated in the First Impressionist Exhibition in 1874. Despite harsh critical reviews, his work was relatively well-received compared to others.¹

After his Salon success in 1879, he met his main patron Paul Bérard, gaining opportunities to paint at Bérard's estate in Normandy.¹

His 1881 trip to Italy to see Raphael and Titian's works marked a turning point, leading him to seek clearer forms beyond Impressionist techniques.¹

In 1882, he met composer Richard Wagner in Sicily and remarkably completed his portrait in just thirty-five minutes.¹

He married Aline Charigot and painted many blissful domestic scenes featuring her, their children, and their nurse Gabrielle as models.¹

Despite severe rheumatoid arthritis in his later years, he continued painting until his death by using assistants and a moving canvas.¹