Renoir Nude Recovered

The Renoir recovered this week by Italian police was taken from a restorer's lab 33 years ago.

A late canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir entitled Female Nude was identified by the daughter of the original owner. She had thrown a ball and hit it by accident in her childhood which produced a mark she remembered, one not from the spanking most likely rendered after confessing or pointing out this indentation either.

Renoir was a passionate painter who painted with brushes tied to his WRISTS once the rheumatoid arthritis disabled his hands. A studio visitor inspired a beautiful quote by angering Renoir commenting on his "bravery" in regard to working in such condition. Renoir, although I cannot give you the same delivery, is quoted as responding with, "One does not paint with one's hands." : : Angie Seegers : :

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Image credit:

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919)
Female Nude, ca. 1918 (?)
Oil on canvas
35 x 45 cm
Private Collection, Milan