Celebrate Beauty with Renoir Paintings – Canvas Prints Hand Painted

November 4th, 2009 -- Posted in Canvas Art Prints | No Comments »

The Franco-Prussian War in the 1860’s has made it difficult for Pierre-Auguste Renoir to gain recognition even after he started exhibiting his works at the famous Paris Salon in 1864.  It took him around 10 years after that to be able to get some appreciation and acknowledgement.

Just like the other leading impressionists of their time, Renoir studied at Charles Gleyre studio where he met other famous painters such as Monet, Sisley and Bazille.  With such illustrious company, how can he not produce amazing results?

Renoir was noted for his use of saturated colors along with vibrant light and his use of people as subject of his paintings.  He loved to capture candid and intimate situations. continue reading »

Impressionist Paintings Synonymous to Monet – Canvas Prints Hand Painted

October 21st, 2009 -- Posted in Famous Reproduction Art | No Comments »

“Dusk in Venice”, “Sunset in Venice” or “Venice in Twilight”.

These names are some of the titles given to describe Monet’s San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk.  Most people even the non-art aficionados remember the oil painting valued at one hundred million dollars that Pierce Brosnan stole in the blockbuster movie, Thomas Crown Affair.  The painting was nowhere near that price in the real world but Monet’s fame has increased a million times over as the pop generation got the chance to know his works.

Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a leading French Impressionist who continue reading »

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