Vrouw met paraplu
1894
Medium
color printing
Dimensions
135; 220
About this artwork
beeld: hoogte 220 mm x breedte 135 mm
Art Historical Context
**Vrouw met Paraplu (Woman with Umbrella)**Pierre Bonnard, 1894 Color printing; 220 × 135 mm Created in 1894, *Vrouw met Parap* (Dutch for "Woman with Um") is an early color print by French artist Pierre Bonnard, a key figure in the Post-Impressionist group Les Nabis. At just 22 years old, Bonnard was experimenting with innovative printmaking techniques inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e woodblocks and the bold colors of Gauguin. This intimate-scale work—measuring a compact 220 mm high by 135 mm wide—captures the everyday charm of a woman shielding herself with an umbrella, rendered in vibrant,...
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...