Renoir: The Body, The Senses

This book explores Pierre-Auguste Renoir's depictions of the nude, examining his responses to classical traditions and the influence of modern feminist critique. It includes approximately 50 works and an interview with Lisa Yuskavage, discussing Renoir's continuing influence and the historical significance of the female nude in art.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2019
Publisher: Yale University Press

Renoir, a renowned Impressionist artist, delved into the portrayal of the nude, leaving an indelible artistic legacy. Influenced by classical traditions, he consistently explored this canonical subject throughout his career. This comprehensive volume examines Renoir's diverse approaches to the nude, spanning from his early works influenced by Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas, and Paul Cézanne to his later, controversial depictions of bathers that inspired subsequent artists. Eminent scholars delve into Renoir's use of the nude as a personal expression, while also analyzing his art through a modern feminist lens, examining the male gaze.

Featuring approximately 50 works, including paintings, pastels, drawings, and sculptures, this beautifully illustrated study offers a comprehensive exploration of Renoir's nudes. Additionally, an interview with contemporary figurative painter Lisa Yuskavage sheds light on Renoir's enduring influence and the historical significance of the female nude in art.

Published by the Clark Art Institute, this volume is part of an exhibition schedule that includes the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, from June 8, 19, to September 22, 19, and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, TX, from October 27, 19, to January 26, 20.

Weight: 1690g
Dimension: 243 x 287 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300243314