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Pierre Bonnard
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Bonnard
- Coin de maison
- Stamped Bonnard (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 29 1/2 by 15 1/4 in.
- 75 by 39.4 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Private Collection, United States
Private Collection, United States
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Pierre Bonnard, 1966, no. 78
Literature
Jean & Henry Dauberville, Bonnard. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, vol. II, Paris, 1968, no. 464, illustrated p. 86
Condition
The work is in excellent condition. The canvas has been lined. The extreme perimeter has been taped. The colors are rich and vibrant. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but only one pindot spot of inpainting at the center left of the tree is visible.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present work belongs to an important and transitional period in Bonnard’s oeuvre. Whereas in the late nineteenth century Bonnard’s art was characterized by an affinity for the Nabis aesthetic and a more decorative approach to representation, his output from the early twentieth century would reveal his increasing interest in direct observation of nature. He found much inspiration during this period in his many travels around the Mediterranean Sea and South France, not to mention prolonged stays at his house in Vernon.
Focusing especially on landscapes and interior views, Bonnard experimented with unusual perspectives and methods of framing his compositions. The complex images that resulted, suffused with the artist’s characteristically vivid palette, provide stunning visual documentation of Bonnard’s unique vision, a direct translation of the world as he saw it.
Focusing especially on landscapes and interior views, Bonnard experimented with unusual perspectives and methods of framing his compositions. The complex images that resulted, suffused with the artist’s characteristically vivid palette, provide stunning visual documentation of Bonnard’s unique vision, a direct translation of the world as he saw it.