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•* fr / ANDRE G fc F E I I i? '•I ;' h ( • 1 I I 1 * I BONNARD PIERRE HOWARD'S ART IS THE EXPRESSION Oh His UN- bridled delight in ordinary, daily life. The world his work evokes is one ot cozy rooms suffused with light, of tender family presences, of nudes stepping in and out of the bath, of amiable and adored cats and floppy Parisian dogs. His interiors have an inviting glow —tables are always laden with fruit, doors and windows are open, and lush and heady landscapes spill forth. Bonnard painted a land ot bounty and sensuous enchantment. Born in 1867 to a well-to-do family near Paris, Bonnard — was very much part ot the cultured bourgeoisie- wry, urbane, and fond ot domestic comforts. Initially associated with the group ot painters known as the Nabis, who were interested in oriental motifs, mysticism, and the art of Paul Gauguin, Bonnard became influenced by Japanese prints. Like the Japanese art- ists whose work he admired, Bonnard tended to emphasize line and color over modeling and depth, and to abolish any hierarchy among his subjects. In his paintings, a kitchen pot is as likely to be the focus ot attention as is a person, and often his most successful works revolve around a simple ornamental detail: the patterns in a dress or the stripes on a blouse, the scattered flowers on a wallpaper, or the checks ofa tablecloth. It is precisely this ability to infuse even the most common- place object with such vivid personality that sets Bonnard — apart that and his \\ork's inimitable charm and playfulness. Andre Fermigier, a leading French art critic and historian, takes us from Bonnard's earlv, whimsical glimpses of daily life to his later work with its dedication to color, line, and luminos- ity. In tortv dazzling colorplates, each with a commentary that is informative about both the painter and his art, Bonnard's extraordinary virtuosity as a colorist comes powerfully to life. Other aspects of the artist's achievements are revealed in over sixty black-and-white illustrations show ing his bold, stylized, poster designs, his rich and subtle drawings, and his vibrant lithographs. The broad scope and innovative genius of Pierre Bonnard are undeniably reaffirmed in this beautiful volume. 101 illustrations, including 40 plates in full color BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BONNARD C *- the laundry girl. 1896. Color lithograph, 11 3/4X7 1/2" PIERRE BONNARD ANDRE FERMIGIER HARRY ABRAMS, NEW YORK N. INC., Publishers, BRIGHTON BRANCH cat, illustration for Renard's Histoires naturelles. 1903. Brush and ink, 11 3/4x4 1/2'. Collection Hans R. Hahnloser, Berne ISBN 0-8109-0732-1 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 83-72132 Published in 1984 by Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, New York. Also published in a leatherbound edition for The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut. All rights reserved. This is a concise edition ofAndre Fermigier's Bonnard, originally published in 1969. No part ofthe contents ofthis book may be published without the written permission ofthe publisher. Picture reproduction rights, where applicable, reserved by S.P.A.D.E.M., Paris Printed and bound in Japan CONTENTS PIERRE BONNARD by Andre Fermigier 7 Graphic Wokks and Drawings 41 COLORPLATES THE PARADE GROUND 49 FOUR PANELS FOR A SCREEN 51 THE CHECKERED BLOUSE 53 THE BRIDGE AT CHATOU ICE SKATERS 51 MAN AND WOMAN 59 YOUNG WOMAN IN LAMPLIGHT 61 WOMAN PORTRAIT OF A 63 THE TERRASSE FAMILY (L'Aprc.s-midi bourgeoise) 65 THE VOYAGE 67 EMMA THE SEAMSTRESS 69 THELOGE 71 THE CHERRY TART 73 NUDE AGAINST THE LIGHT 75 COFFEE IN THE GARDEN 77 VIEW OF SAINT-TROPEZ 79 THE RED-CHECKERED TABLECLOTH 81 NUDE IN LAMPLIGHT 83 NUDE WITH COVERLET NUDE WITH TOQUE and 85 THE ORANGE BLOUSE 87 DINING ROOM IN THE COUNTRY 89 ) 11 SIGNAC AND HIS FRIENDS SAILING 91 THE TUB 93 LANDSCAPE NEAR VERNON 95 TEA THE BLUE TOQUE or 97 THE DINING ROOM 99 THE BATH 101 THE JETTY (Le Debarcadere) 103 MARTHE IN A RED BLOUSE 105 THE PROVENCAL JUG 107 PORTRAIT OF A CHILD 109 LE CABINET DE TOILETTE (Nude in a Bathroom) 1 1 NUDE BEFORE A MIRROR 1 13 DINING ROOM ON THE GARDEN 1 15 STILL LIFE (Le Coin de table 117 NUDE IN THE BATH 1 19 LANDSCAPE LE CANNET : 12 THE STUDIO AT LE CANNET, WITH MIMOSA (L'Atelier au mimosa) 123 SEASCAPE: THE MEDITERRANEAN (La Mediterranee) 125 INTERIOR: DINING ROOM 127
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