Among the foremost Impressionist artists, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was known for his scenes of middle-class leisure. But Renoir's primary interest lay indoors, in depictions of sensuous female nudes and intimate domestic scenes, painted in a warm, bright palette. While reproducing such works as Dance at the Moulin de la Galette, Bather Arranging Her Hair, and Luncheon of the Boating Party, this account of Renoir's career follows him as he incorporated classical elements into his style.