The Governess

Artist Pierre Bonnard (Fontenay-aux-Roses, France, 1867 - 1947)

Date1897

Mediumcolour lithograph on paper

ClassificationsPrints

DimensionsOverall: Height: 48.4 cm, Width: 109 cm
Frame: Height: 118 cm, Width: 64.6 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1940.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG005412

Keywords

Governess

About MeIn the 1890's Bonnard was a member of the Nabis (Hebrew for 'Prophets') a group of painters who were inspired by the painting of Gauguin and by Japanese prints to produce a decorative art using flat colours.

Bonnard conceived 'The Governess and The Promenade' as part of a four panel, free standing screen and the lithographs were printed in an edition of one hundred. The format of the screen exemplifies the strong influence of Japonisme on Bonnards work at this time, as does the arrangement of the close up figures, with their economical use of line and flat, decorative shapes.
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Collections Wall

One of a series of four designed to make a folding screen depicting a mother, children, nannies and dogs outdoors.