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Renoir: Reviled and Revered

Beloved Impressionist, influential master or self-indulgent fantasist? You decide.

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  • Documentary

Overview

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is known and loved for his impressionist paintings of Paris. These paintings count among the world’s favourites. Renoir, however, grew tired of this style and changed course. This film, based on the collection of 181 Renoirs at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia,– examines the direction he then took and why it provokes such extreme reactions right up to today. Some claim they are repulsed by Renoir’s later works and some claim they are seduced. What may surprise many is that among the many artists who sought Renoir’s new works out and were clearly highly influenced by them were the two giants of the 20th century – Picasso and Matisse.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 10, 2016
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Director
Phil Grabsky
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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