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
1964.8.2981
Art Historical Context
Pierre Bonnard's *From "La rédemption par les b"* (published 1959) invites visitors into the whimsical world of this French Post-Impressionist master. Bonnard (1867–1947), a key figure in the intimate, color-drenched Nabi movement alongside peers like Maurice Denis, often infused his works with domestic scenes and playful domesticity. This lithograph, part of a portfolio, likely draws from his illustrative prowess, evoking themes of redemption through the animal kingdom—a poetic nod to harmony between humans and nature that echoes his lifelong fascination with everyday wonder. Rendered in a s...
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...