I arrange my subject as I want, then I begin to paint it like a child.
J'arrange mon sujet comme je veux, puis je me mets à le peindre comme un enfant.
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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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