
Pierre BonnardFrench, 1867–1947May one see it?
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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.
1946
Retrospective Exhibition
Having lived through the German occupation, Bonnard mounted a retrospective exhibition of his works in 1946.
23 January 1947
Died