Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a French artist and one of the central figures of Impressionism. He became renowned for his luminous portraits, scenes of leisure, landscapes, and intimate depictions of everyday life, capturing atmosphere, movement, and the changing effects of light.
His work is characterised by warm colour, fluid brushwork, and a deep interest in the human figure. Renoir also explored printmaking through etching and lithography, bringing the softness and elegance of his painted compositions into graphic form. His distinctive approach to colour, light, and modern life secured his lasting importance in the history of art.