From "La redemption par les betes"
published 1959
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lithograph in olive-gray on japan paper
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.8.2946
Art Historical Context
Pierre Bonnard's *From "La rédemption par les bêtes"* is a delicate lithograph in olive-gray ink on fine Japan paper, part of a portfolio published posthumously in 195. Bonnard (1867–1947), a leading Post-Impressionist and member of the intimate Nabi group, was renowned for his luminous domestic scenes and vibrant colors. Though this print employs a more subdued monochrome palette, it reflects his mastery of printmaking, capturing the poetic interplay of light and form with his characteristic intimacy and joy in everyday life. The title, translating to "Redemption through the Beasts," hints at...
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...