Description

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919) is one of the most well-loved painters in the history of modern art. Mostly he painted landscapes in the south of France, scenes of his family, and portraits of various people. He painted in the impressionist style; you can clearly see his brushstrokes in his pictures. He also was an expert with color and knew how to properly combine his paints to come up with exactly the right color combinations.

You will find twenty-two of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s paintings in this coloring book. They are shown as small pictures on the inside front and back covers. When you color in the line drawings, you could copy the originals, or you might prefer to create your own color combinations. We’ve left the last page of this coloring book blank so that you can draw and color a picture of your own. Will it be a portrait, a landscape, a picture of your house and family, or something wholly from your imagination?

Images

1. Apple Vendor, 1890
2. Bouquet of Roses, late 1870s
3. Mussel Fishers at Berneval, 1879
4. Children on the Seashore, Guernsey, 1883
5. Bouquet, c. 1919
6. Young Mother, 1881
7. Girl on a Balcony, Cagnes, c. 1911
8. The Artist’s Family, 1896
9. Sailor Boy, 1883
10. Reading, 1890
11. Oranges, Bananas and Teacup, c. 1908
12. Vase of Flowers, c. 1889
13. Grape Gatherers, c. 1884
14. Mademoiselle Jeanne Durand-Ruel, 1876
15. Garden Scene in Brittany, 1886
16. Woman with Fan, 1886
17. Girl with Jump Rope, 1876
18. Tea Time, 1911
19. Writing Lesson, c. 1905
20. The Promenade, c. 1906
21. Washerwoman and Child, 1887
22. Two Girls, c. 1910