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