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Untitled, by Pierre Bonnard, oil, 1928

Untitled

Pierre Bonnard

1928

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1928 oil by Pierre Bonnard, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Grape, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Pierre Bonnard
When & what style?
1928 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a small table covered in a white cloth, a bowl of purple grapes, and a glass of red wine glowing in warm light. Bonnard painted this in his dining room, but the colors feel dreamy, not real. The grapes look almost flat, like cut-out paper, while the wine glass glows as if lit from inside. He worked from memory, not sketches, so the scene feels soft and personal—more like a feeling than a photo. If you like how light plays on everyday things, look up *impasto*—the thick, buttery brushstrokes that make this painting feel alive.

About the artist

Portrait of Pierre Bonnard
Artist

Pierre Bonnard

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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