Auguste Renoir - Young man in a red tie. Portrait of Eugene Renoir 1890

Auguste Renoir - Young man in a red tie.
Portrait of Eugene Renoir 1890

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The sources of Matisse's "The Dance" lie in folk dances, which even today
preserve something of the ritual nature - albeit not always comprehended
today - of pagan times. Before this canvas, the theme of the dance passed
through several stages in Matisse's work. - art-Matisse.com

'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear 1889' was painted shortly after Van Gogh
returned home from hospital having mutilated his own ear. The prominent
bandage shows that the context of this event is important. Van Gogh depicts
himself in his studio, wearinghis overcoat and a hat. - art-vanGogh.com

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Auguste Renoir 1841-1919