Pierre BonnardFrench, 1867–1947Deer in the Undergrowth
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Where is “Deer in the Undergrowth” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
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About the painting
Bonnard’s love for vibrant colors is evident in this autumnal landscape. The leaves done in strokes of scarlet, orange, and gold blend together as if the tree branches were aflame. The warmth is complemented by cool greens and blues in the forest undergrowth. The artist, who often painted from memory, included two small deer that emphasize the height of the trees.
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- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
In the life of Pierre Bonnard
The whole life1906
Solo Exhibition at Bernheim-Jeune
Following his series of nudes and portraits of 1905, Bonnard held a solo exhibition at the Bernheim-Jeune gallery.
1908
Illustrations for a Book by Octave Mirbeau
In 1908 Bonnard illustrated a book by Octave Mirbeau and made his first extended stay in the south of France.
June 1909
Visiting Manguin in Saint-Tropez
In June 1909 Bonnard stayed with the painter Manguin at the Villa Demière in Saint-Tropez; View of Saint-Tropez, or The Alley, painted there, later formed the basis of the central panel of the Morozov triptych.
January 1910
Morozov's Commission for the Mediterranean Triptych
In January 1910 Ivan Morozov, through the Bernheim-Jeune gallery, commissioned from Bonnard a large triptych for the staircase of his Moscow mansion on Prechistenka Street.
March 1910
Solo Exhibition at Bernheim-Jeune
At Bonnard's solo exhibition at the Bernheim-Jeune gallery in March 1910, Train and Barges was shown for the first time, attracting the attention of Guillaume Apollinaire.
September 1910
Trip to Saint-Tropez to Visit Paul Simon
In September 1910 Bonnard stayed in Saint-Tropez at the invitation of Paul Simon and wrote to his mother that the south had struck him like a scene from the Thousand and One Nights; he returned there in March 1911.
