Who painted Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages?

Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages was painted by Pierre Bonnard in 1895.

Where can I see Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages?

Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages?

Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages

Pierre Bonnard , 1895

Nursemaids’ Promenade, Frieze of Carriages is a print by the Impressionist artist Pierre Bonnard. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This charming scene of a nanny and her three charges extends across four panels meant to be mounted as a folding screen.

Accession no.: 2008.31
Credit line: Gift of Nancy and Joseph P. Keithley by exchange

About this work

Overview

This charming scene of a nanny and her three charges extends across four panels meant to be mounted as a folding screen. Pierre Bonnard emulated the solidly colored flat forms of Japanese color woodcut prints, which he collected. He featured the screen in his first solo exhibition at Paris's prestigious Galeries Durand-Ruel in 1896.

Did you know?

Although this screen was issued in an edition of 110, only about 20 copies survive today.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard was a French painter, illustrator and printmaker, known especially for the stylized decorative qualities of his paintings and his bold use of color.