From the Land of Touraine (Du pays tourangeau)

1898

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

M. Fleurot

Printer, French

This is an image of a theatrical poster design with text and a sketch of a puppet-like figure. The image features an ink drawing with bold handwritten text and sketches. The central part shows a puppet figure drawn with rough lines and exaggerated features. The puppet wears a frilled costume. Above the puppet, there are several lines of text that could be titles or headings related to a theater piece or performance. The style is loose and free, focusing on line work and combining text with imagery.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.6 x 24.9 cm (12 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.180.63

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bouvet 1981, no. 49

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001, no. 123.

2002

  • Pierre Bonnard, Early and Late, Phillips Collection, Washington, Denver Art Museum, 2002-2003, 259, pl. 40.

  • "Pierre Bonnard: Early and Late", The Phillips Collection, Washington; Denver Art Museum, 2002-2003, no. 40.

Bibliography

1981

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

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001: no. 123.

Wikidata ID

Q75419886

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