Auguste Renoir

Paintings 1862 - 1917

An exhibition sponsored by Daimler-Benz AG.
Kunsthalle Tübingen from 20.01. to 27.5.96.

About the exhibition
Introduction

Portrait
Important information on the artist

Exhibition location and opening times

Picture gallery
Selected objects from the exhibition as image files

About the exhibition

From January 20 until May 27, 1996, the Kunsthalle Tübingen will be exhibiting a carefully prepared selection of many of Auguste Renoir's paintings. The objects on display reflect the complete spectrum of the artist's creative endeavors and represent work extending over more than half a century. The genius' unique method of working can be studied in a wide range of selected examples covering many themes, including landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and figure compositions. The paintings, all of which are regarded as major works of art, have been loaned from renowned international collections and museums in many cities, including Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Sao Paulo, Stockholm, Madrid, London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Zürich, Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Berlin.

Portrait

Auguste Renoir (1841 - 1919) is, without doubt, the best loved of the so-called impressionists. For more than a hundred years now, his works have generated something of a euphoric response. Renoir was also greatly admired by contemporary artist friends. Their reference was perhaps best summed up by Cézanne in 1902, who is reputed to have said: "I despise all living artists, with two exceptions - Monet and Renoir..." On another occasion Cézanne said of Renoir: "His genius causes him to be demanding in his methods." Even artists such as Matisse and Picasso, who were complete opposites in terms of temperament, were united in their praise of Renoir. "His work is that of an artist, gifted with the greatest of talents; and he has been grateful enough to respect his gifts," wrote Matisse in 1918 in homage to Renoir, a year before the latter's death.

Renoir had a unique love for life and knew how to transmit his passion into his paintings. His works include enchanting still lifes of flowers and fruit; light-flooded landscapes; charming portraits capturing the fascinating spontaneity of the moment, sensual acts, and cheerful every-day scenes.

Selected links to Renoir:

http://peace.wit.com/wm/paint/auth/renoir/
http://vinny.csd.mu.edu/~howard/renoir/renoir.html
http://www.ee.pdx.edu/~igal/visocomm/impressi.html
http://www.portal.com/~jdoll/joes/masters/mcp07.html
http://www.elec.gla.ac.uk/%7Eabrown/paintings/renoir/index.html

Exhibition location and opening times
Kunsthalle Tübingen
Philosophenweg 76
72076 Tübingen
Telephone: +49-7071-9691-0
Telefax: +49-7071-9691-33
Opening times:
from 20.01. to 27.5.96
daily (except Monday)	10: 00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Open Easter Monday and Whit Monday.
Catalog:	39 DM (special price)
Poster:	12 DM
Admittance:	14 DM
Special rates	10 DM (groups of more than 20 persons)
Public guided tours:
Tuesday	6:30 P.M.
Thursday	3:00 P.M.
Private guided tours must be booked in advance; see above for telephone number.
Public transport: street car no. 5; disembark at the "Kunsthalle" stop Car: direction Tübingen-Nord; parking is signposted