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 (3,096 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'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 draftsperson^[21].
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir was educated at Académie Suisse^[23].
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏^[27].

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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].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and Académie Suisse^[23], a studio^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1815^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], illustrator^[8], printmaker^[9], draftsperson^[10], and architectural draftsperson^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40].

Personal Life

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was married to Aline Charigot^[14]. Children include Pierre Renoir^[15], a stage actor^[41], 1885–1952^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44]; Jean Renoir^[16], a film director^[45], 1894–1979^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[48]; Claude Renoir^[17], a ceramicist^[49], 1901–1969^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[52]; Lucienne Bisson^[18], a painter^[53], 1881–1965^[54], of France^[55], specialised in painting^[56]; and Jeanne Tréhot^[19], 1870–1934^[57], of France^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1919^[5] and December 17, 1919^[12]. Pierre-Auguste Renoir passed away in Cagnes-sur-Mer^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[59]. 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 (3,096 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Frederick Carl Frieseke^[62], a painter^[63], 1874–1939^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66], specialised in painting^[67]; Pál Fried^[68], a painter^[69], 1893–1976^[70], of Hungary^[71]; Aurel Ciupe^[72], a painter^[73], 1900–1988^[74], of Romania^[75], specialised in painting^[76]; and Bernard Karfiol^[77], a painter^[78], 1886–1952^[79], of United States^[80], specialised in painting^[81].

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^[22] and Académie Suisse^[23].

What awards did Pierre-Auguste Renoir receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26].

Who did Pierre-Auguste Renoir influence?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been cited as an influence by Frederick Carl Frieseke^[62], Pál Fried^[68], Aurel Ciupe^[72], and Bernard Karfiol^[77].