Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

  • Auguste Renoir and his arthritis

    Renowned for his colorful portraits and landscapes, Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was one of the greatest French Impressionists. He painted some 4,000 compositions, many still admired all over the world. But during his last twenty years, he suffered from a debilitating illness that greatly impacted his work. As a child, Renoir contracted pneumonia, which left him…