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Rizzoli Art Classics presents Rembrandt, the next installment in this successful art series. With authoritative text by renowned cultural commentators, this lavishly illustrated monograph is the perfect companion for art history's most passionate fans. The book includes commentary by famous art historians; a critical …

A leading member of the impressionist movement, Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) exhibited regularly at the annual Salons, where he strove to enliven an establishment that had become stodgy with academic and history painting. Renoir's paintings of Parisians engaging in leisurely pasttimes, enjoying their dejeuner …