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Renoir my father by jean renoir5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He came to the realization that he was a great painter and yet never thought of himself in those terms. The son who writes of his life was born while Renoir was in his 40’s and he is now close to 70, so the span is tremendous.Ī man of the most simple tastes, neither fame nor fortune changed him. He was born in 1841 - over 100 years ago - and died over 40 years ago. That the book brings Renoir to life is remarkable. I have not read about many other artists so I really don’t know if this is a rare combination. What comes across is a warm, vivid portrait of a truly gentle man who was a truly great painter. I have just finished reading a charming biography, “Renoir, My Father,” lovingly written by his son, Jean Renoir who himself gained fame in the French film industry. ![]()
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