A master of light and color, French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir brought a unique perspective to the canvas with his revolutionary techniques. The Masters of Art Homage to Pierre-Auguste Renoir Collection honors this visionary artist who defined Impressionism and paved the way for Modernism. Discover more at Montblanc.com #MontblancMastersOfArt #InspireWriting | Montblanc

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is synonymous with Impressionist portraiture, known for his light and airy canvases that perfectly capture the beauty and warmth of subjects. Among his most cherished subjects are those closest to him, particularly Gabrielle Renard, his family’s nanny. Gabrielle is featured in some of Renoir’s most famous portraits, each rendering something new about her monumental presence in Renoir's life and artistic practice. This stunning portrait, entitled Gabrielle aux grenades, is o

As right as rain… ☂️ A leading painter of the Impressionist group, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born #OnThisDay in 1841. Celebrated for his scenes depicting pleasurable occasions, Renoir apparently shocked his teacher Gleyre by claiming, 'if painting were not a pleasure to me, I should certainly not do it'. Join us as we take a closer look at his atmospheric painting, ‘The Umbrellas’: https://bit.ly/2mVkL5d Uncover Renoir’s creativity, the obstacles he faced and his friendships he sustained, in thi