Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) French, Etching Print "Femme Nue Couchee". A delicate Impressionist etching that captures a reclining female figure with minimal, graceful lines to emphasize the soft contours and sensual elegance of the form. titled and attributed verso. Dated 2/27/89. Framed.

Overall SIze: 19 1/2 x 22 x 2 in.
Sight Size: 7 x 9 in.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a leading figure of Impressionism, born in Limoges and trained in Paris under Charles Gleyre after an early career as a porcelain painter ended with industrial mechanization. Though early recognition was limited by the upheaval of the Franco-Prussian War, his career flourished through decades of luminous work celebrating light, color, modern life, and feminine sensuality, sometimes courting controversy. Alongside Claude Monet, Renoir helped revolutionize painting through their shared understanding of diffuse reflection and the true colors of shadow. His style evolved in the late 1870s from pastoral landscapes to vibrant urban scenes, capturing the spirit of 19th-century Paris in masterpieces such as Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette and Luncheon of the Boating Party. Extensive travel in the 1880s, marriage to Aline Victorine Charigot in 1890, and later life in Cagnes-sur-Mer shaped his mature work. Despite severe rheumatoid arthritis that forced radical changes in his technique, Renoir continued painting until his death, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the most influential artists in Western art.

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