Pierre BonnardFrench, 1867–1947Still Life: Preparation for Lunch
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Not on view at present
Where is “Still Life: Preparation for Lunch” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
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- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1943.89
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- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
In the life of Pierre Bonnard
The whole life1938
Exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago
In 1938 works by Bonnard and Vuillard were shown at an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.
September 1939
Departure from Paris Because of the War
The outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 forced Bonnard to leave Paris for the south of France, where he remained until the end of the war.
1940s
Refusal to Paint Pétain's Portrait
During the German occupation Bonnard refused to paint an official portrait of the collaborationist Marshal Pétain, but accepted a commission for a religious painting of Saint Francis de Sales, to whom he gave the face of his late friend Vuillard.
1942
Death of Marthe
In 1942 Marthe de Méligny, Bonnard's wife and the model of his paintings over several decades, died.
