Pierre-Auguste Renoir

French painter and sculptor (1841–1919)
Person human Q39931
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Summary

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is a human[1]. He was born in Limoges[2]. He was born on February 25, 1841[3]. He passed away in Cagnes-sur-Mer[4]. He died on December 3, 1919[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], printmaker[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,318 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's place of birth was Limoges[2].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir passed away in Cagnes-sur-Mer[4].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841[3].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir died on December 3, 1919[5].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir died on December 17, 1919[12].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir is buried at Essoyes[13].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir was married to Aline Charigot[14].
  • A child of Pierre-Auguste Renoir was Pierre Renoir[15].
  • A child of Pierre-Auguste Renoir was Jean Renoir[16].
  • A child of Pierre-Auguste Renoir was Claude Renoir[17].
  • A child of Pierre-Auguste Renoir was Lucienne Bisson[18].
  • A child of Pierre-Auguste Renoir was Jeanne Tréhot[19].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir held citizenship in France[20].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir is identified as part of the French ethnic group[21].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's professions included painter[6].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's professions included printmaker[9].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's professions included architectural drafter[22].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir's education included a stint at Académie Suisse[24].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1841-02-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1919-12-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ba562f17-cbca-4ae8-b62a-199ce6790175[32]

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Auguste Renoir's place of birth was Limoges[2]. He was born on February 25, 1841[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[21].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23], an art academy[33], in France[34], founded in 1797[35], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[36] and Académie Suisse[24], a studio[37], in France[38], founded in 1815[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], printmaker[9], draftsperson[10], and architectural drafter[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[42], in France[43], founded in 1802[44]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[45], in France[46].

Personal Life

Among Pierre-Auguste Renoir's spouses was Aline Charigot[14]. Children include Pierre Renoir[15], a stage actor[47], 1885–1952[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50]; Jean Renoir[16], a film director[51], 1894–1979[52], of France[53], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[54]; Claude Renoir[17], a ceramicist[55], 1901–1969[56], of France[57], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[58]; Lucienne Bisson[18], a painter[59], 1881–1965[60], of France[61], specialised in painting[62]; and Jeanne Tréhot[19], 1870–1934[63], of France[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1919[5] and December 17, 1919[12]. Pierre-Auguste Renoir died in Cagnes-sur-Mer[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[65]. He is buried at Essoyes[13].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Auguste Renoir ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,318 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Frederick Carl Frieseke[68], a painter[69], 1874–1939[70], of United States[71], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[72], specialised in painting[73]; Pál Fried[74], a painter[75], 1893–1976[76], of Hungary[77]; Bernard Karfiol[78], a painter[79], 1886–1952[80], of United States[81], specialised in painting[82]; and Aurel Ciupe[83], a painter[84], 1900–1988[85], of Romania[86], specialised in painting[87].

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Auguste Renoir born?

Born in Limoges[2], Pierre-Auguste Renoir…

Where did Pierre-Auguste Renoir die?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir died in Cagnes-sur-Mer[4].

Who was Pierre-Auguste Renoir married to?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir's spouses include Aline Charigot[14].

What did Pierre-Auguste Renoir do for work?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], printmaker[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Pierre-Auguste Renoir go to school?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23] and Académie Suisse[24].

What awards did Pierre-Auguste Renoir receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[27].

Who did Pierre-Auguste Renoir influence?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been cited as an influence by Frederick Carl Frieseke[68], Pál Fried[74], Bernard Karfiol[78], and Aurel Ciupe[83].

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