The Exit from the Bathtub
- Original dimensions
- 123.5 x 130 cm
- Year
- 1928
Scene depicted
This painting presents a delicate scene where a woman emerges from a bathtub, enveloped in light and vibrant colors. The gaze is immediately drawn to the reflections of an intimacy that is both soft and warm. Bonnard, as a virtuoso of the everyday, manages to transform this simple action into a captivating aesthetic language. The composition expresses an atmosphere of tranquility, where time seems suspended.
Historical context
Work : The exit from the bathtub |BRK| Artist : Pierre Bonnard |BRK| Year : 1928 |BRK| Musée : Goulandrís contemporary art museum |BRK| Dimensions : 123.5 x 130 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The exit from the bathtub represents a turning point in Bonnard's career, marking his transition to stylistic maturity. Let's compare it with his earlier works, such as The Terrace at Vernon and The Nude in the Bath. Here, the treatment of light becomes bolder, pushing the boundaries of visual and emotional perception in resonance with his earlier experiments.
Anecdote
“The light in a bathtub is an ephemeral moment, captured by time,” Bonnard could have declared, inspired by the reflections of light on the water. Imagine him, one spring morning, seized by a brilliant clarity, ultimately bringing this masterpiece to life. The exit from the bathtub evokes this evocative force, an ode to the delicacy of life's moments.