After 1920 intense colors dissolve forms yet celebrate the painter's sensuous delight in the lush southern French landscape and, above all, the beauty of the female nude. B onnard's entire stylistic evolution offers a transition from impressionism to a coloristic, abstract art. Critics now recognize the importance of Bonnard's contribution to the development of abstraction. During his lifetime, however, they often found his work old-fashioned, because of his commitment to figuration and the narrow scope of his themes. Marian Burleigh-Motley, Lecturer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
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Some works are considered to be in the public domain, based on current U.S. and international copyright acts. For more information on copyright laws, please refer to the Artists Rights Society and Benedict O'Mahoney's The Copyright Web Site . CGFA - Virtual Art Museum Carol L. Gerten maintains an impressive image library of meticulously scanned works from hundreds of renowned artists, including this collection featuring 3 of Bonnard's paintings. In its July 1998 article, the Smithsonian explores Bonnard's manipulation of light, form and focus in his work, offering views of five paintings. Explore the fascinating history of the prophet from Provence, Nostradamus .