RENOIR, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919). Autograph letter signed ("Renoir") to an inidentified correspondent, "Villa Raynaud," Grasse, 28 January 1900. 12/3 pages, on a sheet of graph paper, FINELY FRAMED in custom silver wood frame with portrait of the artist (unexamined out of frame). In French. By the turn of the century, Renoir was an established artist of international renown, but began to suffer from severe attacks of rheumatism. Recuperating in the South of France, he writes to a friend: "For fifteen days now I write and rewrite letters on the universal condition, and its not funny, for one thing I am cold, so cold." Appealing to his friend for help: "Therefore I am content to throw myself in your arms and ask you, dear friend, to help me... Must I continue (like the negro) to rest in my corner or to throw myself head down into the fray, shouting 'come on Vélasquez!!!'...What if we stayed with you, Ha! what a good idea. I am afraid that all of those people promise everything and deliver nothing, in staying with you we will be sure not to be bothered". He continues with an update on his health: "I take care of myself; I eat for four and am in excellent health, but I miss mankind. It's a bit dull at night...I believe the light air truly is beneficial, in any case it suits me." He concludes that he is eager to receive advice "regarding that which I mentioned above."
RENOIR, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919). Autograph letter signed ("Renoir") to an inidentified correspondent, "Villa Raynaud," Grasse, 28 January 1900. 12/3 pages, on a sheet of graph paper, FINELY FRAMED in custom silver wood frame with portrait of the artist (unexamined out of frame). In French. By the turn of the century, Renoir was an established artist of international renown, but began to suffer from severe attacks of rheumatism. Recuperating in the South of France, he writes to a friend: "For fifteen days now I write and rewrite letters on the universal condition, and its not funny, for one thing I am cold, so cold." Appealing to his friend for help: "Therefore I am content to throw myself in your arms and ask you, dear friend, to help me... Must I continue (like the negro) to rest in my corner or to throw myself head down into the fray, shouting 'come on Vélasquez!!!'...What if we stayed with you, Ha! what a good idea. I am afraid that all of those people promise everything and deliver nothing, in staying with you we will be sure not to be bothered". He continues with an update on his health: "I take care of myself; I eat for four and am in excellent health, but I miss mankind. It's a bit dull at night...I believe the light air truly is beneficial, in any case it suits me." He concludes that he is eager to receive advice "regarding that which I mentioned above."
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