Studies of Men and a Religious Scene (verso)

1895

Pierre Bonnard

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Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

This is a drawing with several abstract sketches and studies on one sheet. At the top center, there is a circular drawing of a seated figure sketched with colored pencils or watercolors, featuring muted tones of purple and green. To the right of it, there is a small, rectangular line drawing narrative scene with several overlapping and interacting abstract figures, suggesting an indoor environment. Below these, the bottom half of the paper contains several lightly sketched forms, seemingly a study of a human figure and an animal, rendered with faint pencil lines. The composition is informal, with each element seemingly unrelated to the others, reflecting a practice or exploratory piece.
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Artwork overview

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The image shows several figures in different poses and levels of detail. One person is sitting, profile facing left, holding a bottle near their mouth. They have short hair and are wearing a buttoned coat. Smoke is depicted next to them. In the top left, there is a tall figure in a long coat and hat, leaning forward. Next to them is a smaller face with a beard. In the center, a figure in a suit faces forward. On the far right, there is a standing figure in dark clothes. The background consists of rough lines and shading.

Self-Portrait Smoking and Other Studies (recto)

Pierre Bonnard

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; (Jane Roberts Fine Arts, Paris); (Jill Newhouse, New York, 2007); William B. Jordan and Robert Dean Brownlee, Dallas, TX, 2010; bequest to NGA, 2019.

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