Why should art not be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.
Pourquoi l'art ne serait-il pas joli? Il y a assez de choses embêtantes dans le monde.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Born in Limoges in 1841, Renoir earned the title painter of happiness. His Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette captures dappled sunlight on dancing figures, embodying Impressionism's most joyful spirit.
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