Artwork
Le Port de Cannes
Le Port de Cannes is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pierre Bonnard. It dates from 1935 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a small boat anchored in the harbor, a motif that Bonnard often used to suggest quiet contemplation of everyday coastal life.
The painting shows a small boat anchored in the harbor, a motif that Bonnard often used to suggest quiet contemplation of everyday coastal life. The harbor scene evokes the leisurely atmosphere of the French Riviera, reflecting the artist's fascination with light and the everyday leisure of the Riviera’s port towns. The composition emphasizes the interplay of sea, sky, and harbor infrastructure, symbolizing both the intimacy of the locale and the broader themes of voyaging and stillness that recur in Bonnard’s oeuvre.
Technique & Style
Le Port de Cannes is an oil painting on canvas created in 1935 by Pierre Bonnard. The work measures 24.8 cm in height by 32.1 cm in width and depicts a boat within a harbor scene. It is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The painting exemplifies Bonnard’s characteristic use of vibrant color and loose brushwork, reflecting a Post-Impressionist approach to light and atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Pierre Bonnard painted Le Port de Cannes in 1935, a work now held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The painting entered the museum's holdings through a documented acquisition, reflecting a clear ownership chain from the artist to the institution. Its creation history is tied to Bonnard's mature period, marked by vibrant color and complex compositional structures.
The work measures 24.8 cm in height and 32.1 cm in width, consistent with the dimensions recorded in the collection database.
Le Port de Cannes is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it has been accessioned as part of the museum's holdings. The work was created by Pierre Bonnard in 1935 and was first exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in Paris before entering the museum's collection. It has been part of select exhibitions focusing on French modernism at the institution.
The painting measures 24.8 cm in height and 32.1 cm in width.
Overview
Created in 1935, this canvas by Pierre Bonnard captures a lively scene at the harbor of Cannes. The composition centers on a cluster of vessels moored along the quay, their silhouettes set against a tranquil sea and a sky rendered in muted purples and blues. The work is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
