Last Light (Dernier reflet)

1927/1928

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective, framed by trees on both sides. The horizon is situated toward the upper third of the composition, defining a distant ridge or mountain range. The scene is rendered in a sketch-like style with expressive brushstrokes, creating a contrast of light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of grays and blacks that accentuate the form and structure of the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 20 x 30.5 cm (7 7/8 x 12 in.)
    sheet: 31.3 x 50.5 cm (12 5/16 x 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.180.73

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bouvet 1981, no. 103, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston (Stamp, VIJ in square, Lugt undescribed); gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1981

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

Inscriptions

bottom left in print: PB; bottom left in graphite: Dernier reflet 2000; bottom center: arf; bottom right: 3; verso bottom left in blue pen: Dernier reflet no 90

Wikidata ID

Q76355316

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