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Vase of Flowers
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| Artist / Maker | Pierre-Auguste Renoir |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1857 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Graphite on white wove paper |
| Dimensions | 17.3 × 10.3 cm (6 13/16 × 4 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
Renoir's parents, a tailor and a dressmaker, moved their family to Paris in 1844. At age thirteen Renoir apprenticed with the porcelain decorators Levy Frères & Cie. He earned money by painting fans, blinds, and murals for cafés. In 1860 he registered to copy Old Master paintings in the Louvre and, the following year, entered the studio of Charles Gleyre (1806-1874), where he met Frédéric Bazille (1841-1870), Monet (q.v.), and Sisley (q.v.). In 1862 he was also accepted at the… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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