{"product_id":"la-neige-au-grand-lemps-by-pierre-bonnard","title":"La neige au Grand-Lemps by Pierre Bonnard","description":"Pierre Bonnard\u003cbr\u003e 1867-1947 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLa neige au Grand-Lemps\u003cbr\u003e (The Snow at Grand-Lemps)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Bonnard\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pierre Bonnard is widely celebrated as one of the greatest colorists in art history, central to the evolution of modern art. His captivating canvases are distinguished by their luminosity and chromatic complexity, and this rare winter landscape is no exception. \u003cem\u003eLa neige au Grand-Lemps\u003c\/em\u003e captures one of Bonnard's most beloved locales and embodies his lifelong fascination with—and mastery of—the color white. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted in 1910, \u003cem\u003eLa neige au Grand-Lemps\u003c\/em\u003e reflects a pivotal moment in Bonnard’s artistic practice. As a founder of the influential group \u003cem\u003eLes Nabis\u003c\/em\u003e, Bonnard was known throughout the 1890s for his colorful, highly complex interior scenes that infused the everyday with symbolic meaning. Around 1900, Bonnard drifted away from the bustle of Paris and traveled Europe with his friend Édouard Vuillard, finding new inspiration in the idyllic landscapes of France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unlike the Impressionists who painted \u003cem\u003een plein air\u003c\/em\u003e, Bonnard painted almost entirely from memory—and this painting evocatively depicts the scenery of his childhood in Le Grand-Lemps. This work also reveals Bonnard’s obsession with capturing the elusive brilliance of white. He composes the entire painting around this color, carefully layering hundreds of subtle hues to bring the snow, ice and winter sky shimmering to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bonnard's landscapes are exceptionally rare today, especially snowy scenes such as this one. With its prestigious provenance and exhibition history, this work is an exceptional, museum-caliber masterpiece. Similar landscapes by Bonnard belong to important museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Modern and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The Musée Bonnard is dedicated entirely to the artist's legacy, and \u003cem\u003eLa neige au Grand-Lemps\u003c\/em\u003e was exhibited there in 2024. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1867 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, Bonnard initially studied law before training as an artist at the Académie Julian and the École des Beaux-Arts. Aligning himself with the Symbolist avant-garde, he founded the important group, Les Nabis, along with Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard. Known for his intimate interior scenes and evocative nudes, Bonnard developed a highly sophisticated and unique color palette that earned him widespread acclaim. The artist spent his later decades in the South of France, where he continued to refine an increasingly introspective style until his death in 1947. His commitment to the subtleties of perception and color secured his position as one of the most influential figures in modern art, and his landscapes remain among the most sought-after expressions of his lifelong pursuit of visual sensation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1910 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 19 1\/2\" high x 25 1\/2\" wide (49.53 x 64.77 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 28 1\/2\" high x 34 3\/4\" wide x 3\" deep (72.39 x 88.27 x 7.62 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-1819.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Charles Terrasse, Paris (artist's nephew), by descent from the artist\u003cbr\u003e Thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Paris\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e A. Terrasse, \u003cem\u003eBonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, Geneva, 1965, p. 51 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e J. \u0026amp; H. Dauberville, \u003cem\u003eBonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint\u003c\/em\u003e, vol. II, 1906-1919, Paris, 1968, no. 609, p. 200 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBonnard: The Late Paintings\u003c\/em\u003e, exhibition catalog, New York, 1984, p. 178 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Orangerie des Tuileries, \u003cem\u003eBonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1947, no. 44\u003cbr\u003e Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy, \u003cem\u003eExhibition of Paintings by Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1948, no. 33, p 12\u003cbr\u003e Basel, Musée des Beaux-Arts, \u003cem\u003ePierre Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1955, no. 41, p. 23\u003cbr\u003e Nice, Musée de Ponchettes, \u003cem\u003eBonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1955, no. 14, p. 27\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, \u003cem\u003eHommage à Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1956, no. 18\u003cbr\u003e Munich, Haus der Kunst, Secession Gallery, \u003cem\u003eEuropaïsche Kunst\u003c\/em\u003e, 1964, no. 41\u003cbr\u003e London, Royal Academy of Arts, \u003cem\u003ePierre Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1966, no. 94\u003cbr\u003e Oslo, Kunstnerforbundet, \u003cem\u003ePierre Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1966, no. 9\u003cbr\u003e Munich, Haus der Kunst, \u003cem\u003ePierre Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1966-1967, no. 59 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Orangerie des Tuileries, \u003cem\u003eCentenaire de la naissance de Pierre Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1967, no. 66 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e Colmar, Musée d'Unterlinden, \u003cem\u003eAutour d'une acquisition, Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1982\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Galerie Schmit, \u003cem\u003ePierre Bonnard\u003c\/em\u003e, 1995, no. 22 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e Musée Bonnard, le Cannet, 2024\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Fondation Maeght, \u003cem\u003eBonnard \u0026amp; Matisse: A Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e, 2024","brand":"M.S. 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