Family Scene, from Above
1893
Medium
lithograph in beige, brown, brick red and green
Dimensions
image: 31.1 x 17.8 cm (12 1/4 x 7 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.16.6
Art Historical Context
Pierre Bonnard's *Family Scene, from Above (1893) is a charming lithograph that captures an intimate domestic moment viewed from an elevated perspective, offering a bird's-eye glimpse into everyday life. Printed in a limited palette of beige, brown brick red, and green, this work measures 31.1 x 17.8 cm and exemplifies Bonnard's early mastery of color lithography. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, it reflects the artist's innovative approach to printmaking during his formative years. As a key member of the Nabis group—a Post-Impressionist circle influenced by Paul ...
About the Artist
Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947) was a French painter and printmaker who became a leading figure in the Post-Impressionist movement and a founding member of Les Nabis. Born on October 3, 1867, in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France, Bonnard initially studied law at his father's insistence, graduating and briefly practicing as a barrister in 1888. However, his true passion lay in art, and he had simultaneously at...