Pierre BonnardFrench, 1867–1947The Little Laundress
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Where is “The Little Laundress” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
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About the work
Pierre Bonnard's engaging portrayal of a young laundry worker hauling her heavy basket of clothing along a deserted Parisian street belies the often harsh reality of child labor at the end of the nineteenth century. By that time, some one fifth of the city's working population was engaged in the laundry industry. Most of the workers were women and girls. Influenced in part by Japanese woodcuts, Bonnard presents the subject from an unusually high vantage point, emphasizing the print's flattened perspective, angular design, and bold colors over descriptive details.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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- 2001.251.1
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- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Minneapolis Institute of Art
In the life of Pierre Bonnard
The whole life1895
First Solo Exhibition at Durand-Ruel
Bonnard's first solo exhibition — paintings, posters, and lithographs — was held at the Durand-Ruel gallery.
1895
Illustrations for Nansen's Novel Marie
Bonnard illustrated Peter Nansen's novel Marie, published serially in La Revue Blanche.
1896
Nabi Group Exhibition at Vollard's
Bonnard took part in a group exhibition of the Nabis at Ambroise Vollard's gallery; in 1899 he participated in another major Nabi exhibition.
