""She taught me to see the face behind the mask and the fraud behind the flourishes," Jean reportedly wrote in his 1974 memoir. "She taught me to detest the cliché.""
""There is strong scholarly and market interest in Renoir's work, making this an opportune moment to share these deeply personal and historically significant pieces," Bonhams senior specialist Frederick Millar added of the timing over email."
A previously unknown painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir sold for $2 million at a Paris auction. The painting features Renoir's son, Jean, with his nanny, Gabrielle Renard. In May, 21 paintings from Renard's personal collection will be auctioned online. Renard, who was a model for Renoir, significantly influenced Jean's creativity. After marrying and moving to America, Renard's collection remained largely unseen. The auction is timely due to strong interest in Renoir's work, according to Bonhams senior specialist Frederick Millar.
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