1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Woman with an Umbrella is a 1894 by Pierre Bonnard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This lithograph shows a woman in a dark dress climbing stairs. She holds a bright umbrella that stands out against her outfit. The background is simple—just cobblestones under her feet. Bonnard often painted his partner Marthe this way. Her pose feels casual but looks carefully arranged. The umbrella adds a pop of color in an otherwise muted scene. Look up Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867–1947) to see more of his work.
Maria Boursin—known as Marthe—became Bonnard’s romantic companion when they met in 1893 and eventually his wife in 1925. She was the model for this lithograph depicting a woman teetering up a stairway. The composition is devoid of background details; only the cobblestones and umbrella suggest the setting of a city street.
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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.
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