Alexandre Renoir & Autumn de Forest » Experience the incredible opportunity to meet two renowned artists at Ocean Galleries on Saturday, September, 4 & Sunday, September 5, 2021.
The Renoirs have arrived in Northport.
The name comes with certain expectations. So it’s not surprising that succeeding Renoir generations expressed their artistry through other media. Jean, middle son of Impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir, was a legendary film director. Older brother Pierre was an actor while kid brother Claude created ceramics. Grandson Claude Jr. was a cinematographer. His daughter Sophie is an actress.
Alexandre Renoir has very big shoes — or certainly a big canvas — to fill. An accomplished painter in his own right, he is the great-grandson of the great French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. And filling those shoes he is —by being one of the featured artists at the LaMantia Gallery in Northport when the gallery presents “Visions of Impressionism” on Oct. 14, 15 and 16.
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – French Artist Pierre August Renoir was a leading painter in the development of the impressionist style. His great grandson, Alexandre, a talented artist in his own… read more →