Person
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
French painter
b. 1841 CE – d. 1919 CE
World The Atlantic Lands
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) is a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.
Pierre-Auguste is the father of actor Pierre Renoir and filmmaker Jean Renoir.
Groups
- Roman Catholic Christians
- Lutheranism
- Protestantism
- Huguenots (the “Reformed”)
- New York State (U.S.A.)
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (2017). Pierre-Auguste Renoir. History Atlas. Retrieved 26 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/pierre-auguste-renoir/
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