“Renoir: The Body, The Senses,” which is being shown at the Clark Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this summer, is a special exhibition that, as a starting point, draws from its permanent collection. A beautifully illustrated catalogue accompanies this survey of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s work and career influences. I suggest the book as later reading because you don’t want to lessen the impact of seeing the actual paintings on view through September 22. Renoir’s artworks are paired throughout the multi-gallery show with paintings by close friends Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas and other masterworks that were of inspiration to the artist. There are also related paintings by early modernists including the work of Pablo Picasso and Fernand Léger whose work brings a dimension to the show that explores Renoir’s legacy of influence, an important aspect of the exhibit because it is a … [Read more...] about SUMMER IN WILLIAMSTOWN: RENOIR AND CONTEMPORARIES ON VIEW AT THE CLARK