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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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Born February 25, 1841 • Limoges • France
Died December 3, 1919 (aged 78) • Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur • France
Movement / Style Impressionism
Notable Family Members son Jean Renoir

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Self-portrait by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Portrait of the Actress Jeanne Samary
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Portrait of the Actress Jeanne Samary
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Luncheon of the Boating Party
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Madame Georges Charpentier and Her Children
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