Renouard was born in the town of Cour-Cheverny in the Loir-et-Cher district. In 1868 he went to Paris and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in the studio of Isidore Pils. At this period in his life, Renouard was very poor and often resorted to employment as a house painter to support his studies. In 1875 he worked alongside Pils on the mural decorations of the Paris Opéra, and was hired in 1884 as an illustrator for several Parisian journals: L’Illustration, Paris illustré, and Graphic. His satirical illustrations demonstrated his great skill as a draftsman and a biting wit.  

Renouard often painted genre scenes. He first exhibited them in the Paris Salon of 1877. He also participated in the Salon des Artistes Français where his work included a series of drawings of actors. Later, he took part in the exhibitions of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts and was elected to its membership. Renouard also exhibited in London with the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers and the New English Art Club. He won a number of medals and awards, including a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889, and another gold medal in 1900. He was elected a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in 1893. 

Vincent Van Gogh was an admirer of Renouard’s work and collected his drawings. 

 

Paul Renouard  1845-1924
A Standing Woman and Her Shadow
Charcoal drawing
Estatestamp, lower left
Provenance: Estate of the artist
Sheet size: 11 X 6 3/4 inches
Frame size: 18 1/4 X 13 3/4 inches
In a handcrafted frame from Les Cadres RG, Paris
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Paul Renouard  1845-1924
A Seated Child, With a Dog
Charcoal drawing
Estate stamp, lower left
Provenance: Estate of the artist
Sheet size: 8 X 4 1/2 inches
Frame size: 13 3/8 X 10 inches

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