Pierre Auguste Renoir
French (1885-1952)
Your students will discover the techniques of the impressionists while learning about Auguste Renoir’s beautiful “rainbow palette.” In their classrooms they will create a landscape with impressionistic color reflections.
Art Concepts Taught: Color
Beg./Int. Levels: Color contrast, landscape drawing, reflections
Adv. Level: Color contrast, reflections
Impressionist shading technique:
Renoir’s Colors
All Levels: Impressionistic landscape with reflections in rainbow colors using paint crayons
