The Arc de Triomphe
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see the Arc de Triomphe surrounded by busy Paris streets, drawn in soft colors and loose lines. People walk past carts and trees, going about their day. This is one of a series of prints made in 1899, showing quiet moments in Paris instead of grand events. Bonnard focused on everyday life — shoppers, strollers, vendors — not famous landmarks. He watched these scenes from his window in Montmartre, capturing how light and movement shaped the city. Look next at the subject: france, 19th century.
