Renoir My Father Author:Jean Renoir Film director Jean Renoir was the son of the great impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. In this delightful memoir, he tells the story of his famous father, capturing the artist's unpretentious and engaging personality. The author describes his father's early years as a painter of fans and porcelain, evolving thoughts about the ef... more »fect of light on paintings, and relationships with such luminaries as Monet and Cezanne. Affectionately rendered through the eyes of a loving son, this work is a charming double portrait of both artists.« less