The Gulf of Saint-Tropez at Sunset
- Original dimensions
- 68 x 41.3 cm
Scene depicted
This painting represents a fascinating aerial view of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, at the moment when the sun leans towards the horizon, offering a mosaic of vibrant colors. The sea sparkles under the last rays of the day, while the blazing hills seem to draw a living picture, filled with emotions and promises.
Historical context
Œuvre : The Gulf of Saint-Tropez at Sunset |BRK| Artiste : Pierre Bonnard |BRK| Année : 1937 |BRK| Musée : Toulouse-Lautrec Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 68 x 41.3 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Gulf of Saint-Tropez at Sunset is situated at an important turning point in Bonnard's career. This canvas shows his growing mastery of colors and light, sketching similarities with his earlier works, such as The Water Lilies and My Mother's Garden , while announcing his emotional maturity.
Anecdote
“Light is the color that sings,” Bonnard might have said while contemplating the azure landscape one summer evening. The inspiring scene, a twilight bathing the gulf in a golden hue, deeply marked the artist and translated into the intrinsic magic of his masterpiece .