Pierre BONNARD (1867 - 1947). Avenue du bois -... Lot 3

Pierre BONNARD (1867 - 1947). Avenue du bois - Le Pont. Two plates from the series "Quelques Aspects de la vie de Paris". 1899. Color lithographs on thin vellum. Insolate and very faded, verso very browned, a few stains, traces of wavy folds. Frames (Bouvet 59, 66) 28.5 x 46cm. 24 x 40cm. Sheets: 39 x 51cm. 36 x 48.5cm. Provenance: Estate of Monsieur Louis Thirion, furniture in the mansion built in 1923 by Gibert et Ogé, which has remained in the family ever since. Expert : Madame Sylvie COLLIGNON Pierre Bonnard (1867 - 1947) was a French painter, illustrator and engraver. He is known for the stylized decorative qualities of his paintings and his bold use of color. Bonnard was a founding member of the post-impressionist group of avant-garde painters known as Les Nabis. His early work was strongly influenced by the work of Paul Gauguin and Japanese artists such as Hokusai. Bonnard is considered one of the most important painters of the first half of the 20th century and one of the greatest colorists in Western painting. He started out as one of the leading exponents of the Nabis movement, but quickly developed a highly personal style.