George A. Renouard (American, 1884-1954)

George A. Renouard (American, 1884-1954)
George A. Renouard was a noted painter, printer, and graphic artist. Born in Rochester, New York and later moved to New York City, New York where he studied at the Pratt Institute and Erasmus Hall. Renouard often depicted life among the less fortunate peoples in society, such as immigrants, beggars and drunkards, the unemployed, and the poor working class. Many of his works clearly show the love and empathy he had for his fellow man. He actively painted along the south shore in Brooklyn, Long Island, Staten Island, Vermont, the Catskill Mountains, the Berkshires, as well as Rockport, Massachusetts, and its environs. He is well known for his beautiful landscapes, seascapes, portraits, still lifes and nautical themes. He primarily worked in oils, but also worked in watercolor, etching, and lithography.