What does Renoir mean?

Answer 1

Pierre Auguste Renior. He was a famous French painter and sculptor who lived in the 1800's and was part of what is called the "French Impressionist" movement in art. For more info, go here:

http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/parkwood/249/renior.htm

Answer 2

Renoir
The name Renoir refers to more than one person.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (February 25, 1841 - December 3, 1919), a preeminent French painter.
Jean Renoir (September 15, 1894 - February 12, 1979), a film director and son of Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Answer 3

What Does Renoir Mean

Answer 4

Well, it could mean a lot of things, but the most famous is Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a famous Artist. When people talk of his work, they just call them a Renoir.

Answer 5

Renior was an artist. When someone says "That's so Renoir" it means that the subject is similar to Renoir's style.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Auguste_Renoir#Art

Answer 6

Renoir was a very famous French impressionist artist.

Answer 7

Most people gave you "a right" answer. It means many things. In my view -- when people say in French -- c'est du Renoir! they mean it is "excellent". It also means very expensive. To sum up -- depending on the context and the situation and the conversation you will have to deduce what they really mean -- and all the answers that were given to you are somewhat correct. Up to you to choose the best -- voila.

Answer 8

Renoir was one of the most known painters in France, in 1800s. He was one of the beguinners of the paintinf movement named 'impressionism', from the name of Monet's painting 'impression:soleillevant'(=impression:sun rising).

if you want to know the name's meaning literally, then
re= again
noir=colour black

Answer 9

He was a famous French painter.

Answer 10

He was an Impresionist painter...French I believe...