Marie and Her Protector [verso]

1897

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

The image shows two figures. The first figure is shown from the back, facing right. They have short hair, a mustache, and a beard, wearing a dark coat or jacket. The second figure, a woman, has wavy hair and delicate facial features with a tranquil expression. She wears a detailed upper garment. In the background, there are soft sketch lines. Above them, there is a small cloud with an indistinct face.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a drawing with two individuals. On the left, a man is depicted from the shoulders up, facing right. The woman is seated in front of him, facing the viewer. The man has a bald head and a thick beard, while the woman has dark, wavy hair. She is dressed elegantly. The background includes a framed picture or mirror on the wall behind the woman, and lines indicating a wall or wallpaper pattern.

Marie and Her Protector [recto]

Pierre Bonnard

1897

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001, 133, 167, no. 84 (verso.only)(color).

Wikidata ID

Q64619587

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