The Life of Pierre-Auguste Renoir Born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France, Pierre-Auguste Renoir entered a world of practical craftsmanship. His father, Léonard Renoir, worked as a tailor, while his mother, Marguerite Renoir, was a dressmaker. This domestic background of textiles and fine detail would quietly influence his later sensibilities. In 1845, the family moved to Paris, seeking the opportunities offered by the capital.…