Famous French impressionist painter Pierre Auguste Renoir, even after achieving success and financial well-being, did not change his habits and views, sometimes quite peculiar. For example, he was genuinely afraid that his children suddenly become commercial, was sure that science “went wrong”, although he was interested in its latest achievements. But at the same time remained completely indifferent to politics, and considered himself “just a Frenchman”, for whom the cultural heritage of his nation is more important than having an ideology - and here with such a judgment is difficult to disagree.
We will talk about the life and work of Renoir in this article.
Frédéric Basile. Portrait of Auguste Renoir
As a child, Pierre sang well and could well have become a real singer. At the age of 13 he was the head of the church choir and his teacher - the famous in the future Charles Gounod, immediately considered the talent and gave Renoir extra lessons, gave tickets to the opera, strongly advised his parents to give their son to a music school, prophesying the glory of the famous opera singer, who earns a lot of money. But only Renoir himself was a very shy guy, and remained so throughout his life, even being a famous artist. Singing in the church choir, when no one sees you behind the organ pipes - it's one thing, but to stand on stage under the gaze of the crowd - something completely different. There is no need for money, especially since Renoir was always indifferent to it.
Pierre Auguste Renoir. Theater box
Recognition and wealth habits Renoir did not change at all, he remained extremely thrifty, 10 years went in one jacket, although he could buy a hundred of the same and traveled by train third class. But once he learned that they plan to cut down an ancient olive grove, bought for a huge amount of money estate, to which it belonged.
The breakfast of the rowers
Renoir never spared money for beggars, and they ungodly used it, inventing absolutely incredible stories about sick children, conniving notaries and bankers, because of which they were left without money and housing. At home Renoir from them protected relatives, so beggars pursued the artist in the studio. But Renoir's wife found an original way - coaxed his sitters that as soon as the next beggar was shown, they undressed and took a picturesque pose.
Nude. The sun effect
Seeing a nude girl at artwork, applicants are usually embarrassed and went away, and Renoir at the same time began to stoke the fireplace, so that the model inadvertently did not catch cold - for himself, he did not ignite it, considering the expense of wood unnecessary waste.
Big bathers
Renoir was madly in love with his children, although he regarded them as models. To get his young son to pose quietly in the studio, he was told Andersen stories, and at the same time Renoir refused to take him to the hairdresser so that he could depict how the sun's glare plays on the children's hair.
Claude at the game
Renoir was not interested in politics and was sincerely convinced that “the crowd has no brains.
One day, painting at the next plein air Renoir Guards took for a spy, immediately gathered a crowd from where the most bellicose shouts were heard, demanding immediate execution. The hapless artist, who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, it was decided to shoot, and accompanied by guards Renoir was taken to the City Hall, where the execution was carried out.
A new bridge
But luckily, he met his acquaintance Raoul Rigaud, whom he had once helped out, for which he was very grateful. Rigo held an important position as police commissioner and, of course, ordered Renoir's release, and at the same time gave him an important pass, guaranteeing almost complete immunity. But what would have happened if that meeting had never happened, indeed Renoir had reason to be wary of French politics. Let me know what you think about it in the comments.
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