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From the Publisher
40 Years of TASCHEN
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia. In 2020, we celebrated 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo.
The 40th Edition presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
La Vie en Rose
Often misunderstood, Pierre-Auguste Renoir remains one of history’s most-loved painters—undoubtedly because his work exudes such warmth, tenderness, and good cheer. Gathering brilliant reproductions and sketches, as well as photos and a complete chronology illustrating his life and work, this is the essential work of reference on Renoir.
The most comprehensive retrospective of Renoir’s work
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s (1841–1919) timelessly charming paintings still reflect our ideals of happiness, love, and beauty. Derived from our large-format volume, the most comprehensive retrospective of his work published to date, this compact edition examines the personal history and motivation behind the legend. Though he began by painting landscapes, Renoir found his true affinity in portraits, after which he abandoned Impressionism altogether. Though often misunderstood, Renoir remains one of history’s most well-loved painters—undoubtedly because his works exude such warmth, tenderness, and good spirit. |
In an incisive text tracing the artist’s career and stylistic evolution, Gilles Néret shows how Renoir reinvented the painted female form, with his everyday goddesses and their plump contours, rounded hips and breasts. Renoir’s later phase, marked by his return to the simple pleasure of the female nude in his Bathers series, was his most innovative and stylistically influential, and would inspire such masters as Matisse and Picasso. |
With a complete chronology, bibliography, photos, sketches, and brilliant reproductions, this is the essential work of reference on this enduring master artist. |
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The Luncheon of the Boating Party, Renoir
The open line for the description painting: “The Luncheon of the Boating Party,” which is supposed to be on the next (p. 158), starts like this:“Renoir was less interested in events on stage in the theater than in the audience, dressed in opera gowns,” and blah, blah, agh! It refers to the (p.87) and so on and talks about many other paintings than the one, readers expected to read. Which is suspicious, especially when you are dealing with visual material. However, Renoir’s painting’ pictures are wonderful. It has an extensive collection of Renoir’s famous creations. And many other illustrations, that could be Renoir’s complete artwork or inaccurate. Even though they are gorgeous. I’m keeping the book, but I’m giving it 2 1/2 stars.
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“Renoir was less interested in events on stage in the theater than in the audience, dressed in opera gowns,” and blah, blah, agh! It refers to the (p.87) and so on and talks about many other paintings than the one, readers expected to read. Which is suspicious, especially when you are dealing with visual material. However, Renoir’s painting’ pictures are wonderful. It has an extensive collection of Renoir’s famous creations. And many other illustrations, that could be Renoir’s complete artwork or inaccurate. Even though they are gorgeous. I’m keeping the book, but I’m giving it 2 1/2 stars.
The Luncheon of the Boating Party, Renoir
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
The open line for the description painting: “The Luncheon of the Boating Party,” which is supposed to be on the next (p. 158), starts like this:Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
“Renoir was less interested in events on stage in the theater than in the audience, dressed in opera gowns,” and blah, blah, agh! It refers to the (p.87) and so on and talks about many other paintings than the one, readers expected to read. Which is suspicious, especially when you are dealing with visual material. However, Renoir’s painting’ pictures are wonderful. It has an extensive collection of Renoir’s famous creations. And many other illustrations, that could be Renoir’s complete artwork or inaccurate. Even though they are gorgeous. I’m keeping the book, but I’m giving it 2 1/2 stars.
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