Pierre-Auguste Renoir Restrike Etching "Le Chapeau Épinglé"

Item Details

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841 – 1919)
Le Chapeau Épinglé
Second state restrike etching on paper
Signed in plate to lower left
Certificate of authenticity from Renaissance Fine Arts included

Literature
Loys Delteil, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Etching and Lithographs, page figure 8.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges, France, and is known for being one of the leading figures of French Impressionism. He moved to Paris at a young age where he revealed remarkable drawing abilities. Renoir was immerse in the decorative arts industry where he hand-painted china, fans, and signs always inspired in the 18th century French Rococo masters. During 1862, he pursued his artistic inclinations and became part of the Atelier Gleyre, where he collaborated with his contemporaries Monet, Sisley, Bazille, Pissarro and Cézanne. After integrating the group and exhibiting alongside the Impressionists, Renoir received a very hostile reception from critics and the public. He eventually solidify himself as a respected artist and successfully exhibited in the official Salons becoming the prominent and iconic artist that we know today. Renoir’s extensive work is part of many public collections including the The Louvre, Paris; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and the National Gallery, London among many others.

Condition

- slight wave across sheet; light, even toning across sheet; minor discoloration to matting; nicks, wear, and abrasions to frame.

Dimensions

- plate measures approximately 3″ × 4.5″.

Item #

ITMG601576