Artwork
Morning in the Garden at Vernonnet
Morning in the Garden at Vernonnet is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pierre Bonnard. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Technique & Style
It was created using oil paint, the medium typical of Bonnard’s mature practice, and portrays a garden scene featuring a tree and a woman.
Morning in the Garden at Vernonnet is an oil painting executed on canvas in 1917. The work measures about 85.7 cm in height by 113.7 cm in width, according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s cataloging information. It was created using oil paint, the medium typical of Bonnard’s mature practice, and portrays a garden scene featuring a tree and a woman. The painting belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection and is displayed in New York.
History & Provenance
The painting is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its Wikidata entry records dimensions of 85.7 × 113.7 cm and identifies the medium as oil on canvas. No inventory or accession number is provided in the sources, and no exhibition history is documented in the given materials.
Overview
Pierre Bonnard's "Morning in the Garden at Vernonnet," an oil painting from 1917, captures a serene outdoor setting. This work is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It exemplifies Bonnard's characteristic approach to depicting domestic and natural environments, inviting viewers into a moment of quiet contemplation within a vibrant landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a verdant garden, where a woman in a pink dress stands with her back to the viewer, gazing into the depths of the foliage. The scene is rich with trees and bushes, while a small table and chairs hint at human presence further within the landscape. This composition evokes a sense of peace and warmth, inviting reflection on a tranquil moment observed in nature.
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.
