Decorative panels - Women in the garden
- Original dimensions
- 180 x 155 cm
- Museum
- Kunsthaus Zurich
- Year
- 1891
Scene depicted
This masterpiece offers a glimpse into a daily life imbued with lightness and joy. The composition takes visitors through a lush garden, where women mingle with nature, celebrating a harmony between the human world and the vibrant flora. The vibrant colors illuminate this painting, revealing an olfactory and sensory sweetness, inviting contemplation.
Historical context
Created in 1891, this painting emblematic of Pierre Bonnard perfectly illustrates the Nabi movement, which seeks to combine sensitivity and modernity. It was in Zurich, in a setting where art and culture intertwine, that this canvas took shape, enveloped in the vibrant atmosphere of the late 19th century. Today, it rests at the Kunsthaus Zurich , bearing witness to its artistic and historical journey.
Place in the artist's career
This painting , a true gem of Bonnard's career, marks a decisive period in his artistic evolution. Falling within the Nabi movement, it appeals to the senses while drawing closer to works such as "The Two Sisters" and "The Terrace at Vernon." These canvases showcase Bonnard's transition towards a bolder exploration of emotions and experiences.
Anecdote
"I paint what I feel, the garden is a visual poem." Such could be Bonnard's words, inspired by the morning light of a flourishing spring. Imagine him, enchanted by the gentle breeze and the scents of flowers, facing this idyllic scene where these women stroll peacefully. This emotion, captured in the canvas , resonates with the soul of the painting .