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Feb 25, 1841 - Renoir was born in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France, on February 25, 1841 as a child of a working class family.

1869 - Renoir "The Frog Pond" Oil Painting Renoir"The Frog Pond" Oil Painting, Oil reproduction of an original painting by Renoir, 30" X 26" finished dimensions, 100% Hand painted, oil on canvas, The original masterpiece was created in 1869, Baroque wood frame with ...

Dec 3, 1919 - Auguste Renoir passed away on December 3, 1919. His illness was not the primary cause of death, he died of a heart attack with Jean and Claude at his side. He bequeathed his estate, valued at five million francs, to his three sons.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is born in France Feb 25 1841

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France, the child of a working class family.

As a boy, he worked in a porcelain factory where his drawing talents led to him being chosen to paint designs on fine china. He also painted hangings for overseas missionaries and decorations on fans before he enrolled in art school. During those early years, he often visited the Louvre to study the French master painters.