TY - BOOK AU - Gaunt,William TI - Renoir SN - 0714827568 U1 - 759.4 PY - 1982/// CY - New york PB - Phaidon Press KW - Fine Arts N1 - No Index N2 - Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a leading figure of Impressionism and one of the most celebrated painters of modern French art. He is best known for his vibrant use of color, light, and movement, as well as for his warm, joyful depictions of people, especially scenes of leisure, intimacy, and beauty. Renoir’s work emphasizes pleasure and human connection rather than drama or social criticism ER -