NIB Carnavalesque

1895

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard
Artist, French, 1867 - 1947
The artwork is a horizontal illustration in ink on paper, featuring a series of sketches and text. On the left, a large figure wearing a top hat and a mask dominates the composition, drawn with bold, linear strokes. Above this figure, a group of smaller, dancing figures is depicted. On the right, a variety of smaller sketches are scattered, including a cluster of figures with raised arms and a side profile of a face. The background is filled with French text. The design blends text and imagery.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston, (stamp, VIJ in square, Lugt undescribed); gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1981

  • Bouvet, Francis. Bonnard: The Complete Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli, 1981: 32.

Wikidata ID

Q76355583

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