Art historian Odile Gancédo delivers the third in a conference series, focusing on the life and work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, celebrated as the 'painter of happiness'. The lecture takes place on Thursday 8 October 2026 from 19:00 to 20:15 in the Salle des Baumelles at Château de Flaugergues.
The talk explores Renoir's remarkable output across paintings, drawings, and watercolours, while also examining the doubts and struggles that led him to revise his style on several occasions. His role as a companion to other young painters in the founding of Impressionism is highlighted.
The lecture also traces Renoir's restless search, lasting until the end of his life, for a new artistic form capable of expressing his personal vision of a world defined by light, warmth, and sensuality.