Renoir: An Intimate Biography

Now in paperback, the definitive biography of Renoir by the world’s foremost scholar of his life and work. The joy that permeates Renoir's paintings emerged from the heart of a deeply complex man. Even his closest friends and family members were often perplexed by the contradictions that defined him. In Renoir: An Intimate Biography, Barbara Ehrlich White, the world's leading authority on the artist's life and work, brings a lifetime of research to bear―challenging misconceptions around Renoir’s reputation to provide an unparalleled account of this great impressionist artist, in both his own words and those of his friends. Uniquely intimate, this biography is interspersed with over one thousand excerpts of letters by, to, and about Renoir―452 of which come from previously unpublished letters. These firsthand accounts offer an extraordinary window into Renoir's world, bringing readers into direct contact with Renoir not only as a groundbreaking artist but also as a devoted father and friend. 103 color illustrations