{"product_id":"9783836531092","title":"Renoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eImpressions of a sensualist: Painting life’s pleasures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement, \u003cb\u003ePierre-Auguste Renoir\u003c\/b\u003e (1841–1919) remains a towering figure in art history with enduring public appeal. \u003cb\u003eSunbathed, charming, and sensual\u003c\/b\u003e, his work shows painting at its most lighthearted and luminous, while championing the \u003ci\u003eplein air\u003c\/i\u003e and color innovations of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenoir’s oeuvre was prolific, with some several thousand works in his lifetime. Much influenced by forerunners such as Courbet, Degas, Manet, Delacroix, he worked with contemporary peers such as Monet to explore fresh uses of color and brushwork, rendering \u003cb\u003etexture and depth with different-hued daubs\u003c\/b\u003e. Drawn to \u003cb\u003eintimate and tender human scenes\u003c\/b\u003e, his \u003cb\u003esubjects include lovers, mothers, and numerous nudes\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs his career progressed, Renoir investigated different styles and techniques, shifting away from the feathery Impressionist touch to a more \u003cb\u003erobust, classical corporeality, sometimes called his “Ingres period,” and later to monumental pieces such as \u003ci\u003eThe Bathers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e. From the abundant output of his lengthy career, this essential artist introduction selects key Renoir works to explore his innovations in the art of painting, as much as his traditions in pursuit of beauty, harmony, and the female form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060943143152,"sku":"9783836531092","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836531092_p0.jpg?v=1769887976","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836531092","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}