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Pierre-Auguste Renoir Portrait Print Engraving

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir Portrait Print Engraving
Artist: Pierre-Auguste RenoirTitle: Portrait - from 1921 Et Ses AmisMedium: Gravures "hors texte" (Engraving)Matte: SilkImage size: 7 1/2" x 5 3/4"Matte size: 12" x 11"Condition: ExcellentBiographyAn innovative artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France. He started out as an apprentice to a porcelain painter and studied drawing in his free time. After years as a struggling painter, Renoir helped launch an artistic movement called Impressionism in 1870s. He eventually became one of the most highly regarded artists of his time. He died in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, in 1919.*retrieved from: http://www.biography.com/people/pierre-auguste-renoir-20693609#synopsis