Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Garden in Algeria, 1881

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French painter born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France. He is best known for his impressionist paintings that capture the beauty and leisure of Parisian life. Renoir's father was a tailor, and his mother was a seamstress, but they encouraged their son's artistic pursuits.

Renoir studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and worked briefly in a porcelain factory to support himself. He began his career as a painter in the early 1860s and became part of the Impressionist movement in the 1870s. Renoir's style emphasized the use of light and color, and he often depicted leisure activities such as boating, dancing, and picnicking.

In the 1880s, Renoir began to travel extensively, seeking new subjects for his paintings. He visited North Africa, Italy, and Tahiti, among other places, and his work reflected the influence of these cultures. "Garden in Algeria," painted in 1881, is an example of Renoir's North African-inspired work. The painting shows a lush, vibrant garden with a woman in traditional dress sitting in the shade of a tree.

Renoir's later years were marked by illness, and he continued to paint despite his declining health. He died on December 3, 1919, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, at the age of 78. Today, Renoir is remembered as one of the greatest painters of the Impressionist movement, and his work continues to be celebrated for its beauty and charm.