Artwork
The Seine at Vernon
The Seine at Vernon is an oil painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Pierre Bonnard. It dates from 1947 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Technique & Style
The application of oil paint on a woven canvas support represents Bonnard's standard material practice for his easel paintings.
Executed in 1947, The Seine at Vernon is an oil painting on canvas by Pierre Bonnard. Classified as a landscape, the work depicts a river scene, consistent with the genre conventions of the artist's late period. The application of oil paint on a woven canvas support represents Bonnard's standard material practice for his easel paintings. Specific details regarding the surface condition or brushwork are not recorded in the available sources.
History & Provenance
Pierre Bonnard created the oil-on-canvas landscape The Seine at Vernon in 1947, the final year of his life, depicting a river scene near Vernon. The work is held in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, in the collection of Carmen Cervera. The available records confirm this ownership but do not list specific inventory numbers, accession codes, or a history of public exhibitions.
Overview
Pierre Bonnard's 1947 oil painting, The Seine at Vernon, captures a tranquil river landscape. This work, now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies the artist's late career focus on intimate scenes and the nuanced effects of light. It presents a specific view of the Seine River near Vernon, a location Bonnard frequently depicted.
Subject & Meaning
The composition portrays a serene stretch of the Seine River. On the left, a substantial tree with dark green foliage anchors a grassy bank, while a more sparsely branched tree on the right frames the distant view. The river itself occupies the central expanse, its calm surface reflecting a subtle luminescence. The overall palette employs soft, muted tones, contributing to the scene's quiet and contemplative atmosphere.
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.
Outdoor study
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Outdoor study
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