Pierre Auguste Renoir Restrike Etching "Sur la Plage a Berneval"
Item Details
Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841 – 1919)
Sur la Plage a Berneval, 20th century
Posthumous restrike etching on paper
Signed in plate to the lower right
Third state restrike with falsified addition of figure to right margin to imitate first state
Literature
Loys Delteil, Renoir: l’oeuvre gravé et lithogrpahié, figure 5.
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.
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Condition
- minor abrasions to the edges and surface of the frame; minor toning to the paper.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; visible image measures 3.5" W x 5.25" H.
Item #
ITMG775109
