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Pierre Bonnard | |
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Born | October 3, 1867 |
Died | January 23, 1947 |
Nationality | French |
Field | Painting Printmaking |
Works | View Complete Works |
Born in 1867 in Fontenay aux Roses, France, Pierre Bonnard was inspired by the impressionists, including the painters Paul Gaugin, Jean Renoir and Toulouse Lautrec.
His childhood was said to have been idyllic and he gives the impression of having led a fairly untroubled and successful life. Along with paintings, Bonnard also illustrated books, created posters, and designed textiles and theatrical sets.
Youth and Les Nabis
Though his father wanted him to become a lawyer, and he did practice law briefly, Bonnard decided early on to pursue a career as an artist.
As a young man he was a member of Les Nabis, a group of young, post-impressionist artists who utilized bold, bright colors.
Though Les Nabis was rather short-lived as a group, Bonnard carried on with their love of vivid, sun splashed colors for the rest of his long l