View of Paris

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

The image shows a street scene with an elevated view of buildings' rooftops against a shifting sky. There is no clear horizon, but the rooftops and chimneys create a rough line against the sky. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, focusing on form and atmosphere over details. The color palette is muted and earthy, mainly brown, beige, and darker hues. A subtle sculpture or statue is in the foreground, suggesting movement. A building facade with a few windows is visible, and the sky transitions into a hazy purple-gray in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and oil over charcoal

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25 x 15.5 cm (9 13/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.12.5


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Fine, Ruth E. Lessing J. Rosenwald: Tribute to a Collector. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1982, p. 198, fig. 68a.

Inscriptions

lower left: Bonnard

Wikidata ID

Q64619558

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