Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919) | By the Seashore | 1883

Happy birthday to Auguste Renoir, born on this day in 1841. Famed for his sensual nudes and charming scenes of pretty women, Renoir was a far more complex and thoughtful painter than generally assumed. Learn more about the artist in the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: http://met.org/157x4YA