Pierre BonnardFrench, 1867–1947L'Enfant au pâté de sable
May one see it?
Unknown
Paris, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RF 1982 69
In the catalog
Sources
- Wikidata
- Image: Musée d'Orsay — Pierre Bonnard · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Meanwhile, in the life of Pierre Bonnard
The whole life1888
Founding of the Nabis
Together with his friends from the Académie Julian — Sérusier, Denis, Ibels, and Ranson — Bonnard formed the Nabis group, which he later led; his passion for Japanese art earned him the nickname "the very Japanese Nabi" (le Nabi très japonard).
1888
Admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts, Meets Vuillard
In 1888 Bonnard was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts, where he met Édouard Vuillard and Ker-Xavier Roussel.
1888
First Sale: The France-Champagne Poster
Bonnard sold his first commercial work — a poster design for France-Champagne — which helped him convince his family that he could earn a living through art.
1891
Meets Toulouse-Lautrec
In 1891 Bonnard met Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
1893
Begins Life with Marthe de Méligny
From 1893 until her death, Bonnard lived with Marthe de Méligny (born Maria Boursin); she became the model for many of his paintings, including numerous nudes.
1895
First Solo Exhibition at Durand-Ruel
Bonnard's first solo exhibition — paintings, posters, and lithographs — was held at the Durand-Ruel gallery.
