What type of subject matter did French Impressionist painters such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir depict?



Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, painting by Auguste Renoir, showing people eating, drinking and dancing in the afternoon

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religious images that served the Catholic Church

vignettes of carefree Parisians enjoying leisure activities

Classical images with idealized depictions of the human form

narrative paintings that expressed political ideas

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The correct answer is "vignettes of carefree Parisians enjoying leisure activities." French Impressionist painters, like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, were known for portraying scenes of everyday life, often focusing on the leisure activities of the Parisian middle class.