sionist Exhibition.
The seventh Impressionist Exhibition is held. Durand-Ruel submits 25 paintings by Renoir (including ten landscapes) against the artist’s wishes.
Renoir makes a second trip to Algeria.
A portrait by Renoir is exhibited in the Salon.
Renoir makes a lengthy trip to visit friends, including Monet, in the region of Normandy. During his visit he paints many landscapes and views of the sea.
An exhibition of 70 paintings by Renoir is held at the Galerie Durand-Ruel in Paris. Later the same year nine of Renoir’s paintings are among the Impressionist works shown in an exhibition in London.
Renoir travels to the British islands of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel. Renoir makes about 15 paintings on this trip including several seascapes.
Renoir and Monet travel together along the French and Italian Riviera, painting and sketching. The artists also pay a visit to their friend Cézanne.
|1885||Aline Charigot, Renoir’s companion, gives birth to son Pierre (who becomes a famous stage and film actor).|
An exhibition of works by Renoir is shown at the Durand-Ruel Gallery in New York City.
Eighth and final Impressionist Exhibition is held. Again, Renoir does not participate.
|1888||An attack of rheumatoid arthritis paralyzes part of Renoir’s face.|
Renoir marries Aline Charigot, his long time companion and model for many of his paintings since 1879.
Renoir exhibits a painting at the Salon. It will be his final appearance.
|1892||A large retrospective of Renoir is shown at the Galerie Durand-Ruel in Paris.|
|1894||Aline gives birth to a second son Jean (who becomes a film director).|
Renoir is awarded the Legion of Honor medal, the highest award given by France, for service to his country.
A major exhibition of Renoir’s works is shown in New York City.
|1901||Aline gives birth to a third son Claude (who becomes a cinematographer).|
|1904||Renoir moves from Paris to the French Riviera.|
|1910||Renoir uses a wheelchair at all times because of severe arthritis. He continues to paint using brushes tied to his hands.|
|1919||Renoir dies at the age of 78.|