Supplement to "L'Omnibus de Corinthe"
1897
Medium
lithograph in black
Dimensions
overall: 37.9 x 27.8 cm (14 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection
Accession Number
2000.180.89
Art Historical Context
Pierre Bonnard's *Supplement to "L'Omnibus de Corinthe"*1897) is a striking black lithograph that captures the artist's early mastery of printmaking during a vibrant period in French art. Created when Bonnard was just , this work belongs to his involvement with the Nabi group—a circle of Post-Impressionist painters who blended symbolism, decorative patterns, and bold graphics inspired by Japanese prints and Paul Gauguin. At 37.9 x 27.8 cm, its intimate scale suits the medium's affordability and reproducibility, making art accessible beyond elite canvases. As a supplement to the larger *L'Omni...
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...