Etude (La partie de cartes sous la lampe)

1895

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

Two individuals are shown in the image, sitting across from each other at a table. The person on the left is holding playing cards and slightly turned toward the other person. Their facial features are unclear but they appear to have short hair and wear a dark top. The person on the right is facing the person on the left, with curly dark hair and wearing a light-colored top. A table lamp with a shade and a glass carafe are on the table between them. The background is a simple, textured wall.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

See all 43 artworks
The image is a pencil sketch of a nude figure seated in a reclined position, with a smaller sketch of another figure in motion within a rectangular frame at the bottom of the page.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

L'Epreuve (album 9-10, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image shows a sketch of a nude figure seated, with one arm raised and bent at the elbow, the other resting on their side. The person's facial features are subtly depicted, along with a simple outline of short, wavy hair. Beside the figure is a small, rough drawing of a person in a flowing dress with extended arms, set against an abstract background. The sketch is on a plain canvas with no background elements visible.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1981

  • Bouvet, Francis. Bonnard: The Complete Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli, 1981.

Wikidata ID

Q75410752

You may be interested in

Loading Results