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Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, the Painter of Happiness (Taschen Jumbo Series)
La vie en rose. The world’s happiest paintings. Auguste Renoir’s timelessly charming paintings are the embodiment of happiness, love, and beauty. TASCHEN’s Renoir, the most complete retrospective book of this painter’s work, examines in detail the history and motivation behind the legend. Though he began his career painting landscapes in the impressionist style, Renoir (1841-1919)… Read more →
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Jeunes Filles au Piano (Girls at the Piano)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas, 1892 Read more →
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Road with Cypress and Star
Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas, 1890 I viewed this stunning work at the Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, The Netherlands, March 2007. The texture and depth of the paint layers isn’t quite captured by this photograph. Read more →
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Wheat Field under Threatening Skies
Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas, 1890 One of van Gogh’s last works, now exhibited in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Read more →