Among the famous artists of French Impressionism Pierre-Auguste Renoir is regarded a grandmaster of the "little pleasures".
Works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who was active in painting, drawing and print art, emanate touching optimism and an overall positive feeling, which finds particularly striking expression in his charming young girls, the bouncing children and the catchy flower pieces. It can surely be assumed that Pierre-Auguste Renoir had already come into contact with similar motifs while he was in training as a porcelain painter, when studying art in Paris and when experiencing Realism, however, he received particular inspiration from Claude Monet and Alfred Sisley, which made for an impressive synthesis. In the year 1883 his style changed, as it was Paul Cézanne who then had increasing influence on Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who consequentially took on classicist tendencies in his work. He soon created his "Large Bathers".
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, one of the most important artists in the world, is represented in the world's most renowned museums.