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Looking for fine art oil painting with real brushwork? Avenue du Bois in Boulogne is reproduced by hand in oils on artist-grade canvas after Pierre Bonnard. The result is a piece of post-impressionist oil painting wall decor that anchors a gallery wall and rewards a closer look.
1905
Oil on board
Private Collection.
Painted in 1905, Avenue du Bois depicts a grand boulevard at the end of which the majestic Arc de Triomphe leads into the heart of Paris. Bonnard took joy in observing the crowded streets in this part of the metropolis and the interplay between the busy life of the city and the beautiful small parks that lined its streets. The present composition is divided between these two features of the Avenue de Bois de Boulogne, which was renamed Avenue Foch in 1929 (fig. 1). The artist has depicted numerous figures and animals, some walking, others on bicycles or horses, all captured with a remarkable sense of movement, reflecting Bonnard's fascination with the energy and dynamic life of the metropolis. Avenue de Bois displays a radically modern approach to the composition, shifting the focus away from its centre to the two different aspects of the work. This seemingly nonchalant positioning of the perspective suggests a chance momentary glimpse, rather than a carefully staged ensemble.
Bonnard shared his fascination with the city with Impressionist and post-Impressionist artists, including Caillebotte, Monet and Pissarro, all of whom executed a number of works depicting Parisian boulevards, squares and bridges, usually characterised by a sense of the rich and varied life of the city. Gustave Geffroy commented: 'no-one is quicker than Bonnard to seize the look of our Parisian streets, the silhouettes of a passer-by and the patch of colour which stands out in the Metropolitan mist. [He] seizes on all the momentary phenomena of the street, even the most fugitive glances are caught and set down' (G. Geffroy, quoted in Pierre Bonnard (exhibition catalogue), Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1996, p. 16).
The fine art subject is rebuilt stroke by stroke in oil, giving the finished canvas the depth expected of post-impressionist oil painting wall decor.
Expect subtle, hand-made variation rather than factory uniformity. Each fine art canvas is painted with oils, allowed to cure properly, and inspected before it is approved for shipment.
Wondering where fine art oil painting looks best? Try a gallery wall mantel, a dining room sideboard, or a hallway gallery wall. The fine art subject reads clearly from a distance and rewards close viewing up near.
Order Avenue du Bois in Boulogne as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting post-impressionist character to your gallery wall. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $58.48 |
| 24 X 36 in | $91.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $123.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $176.98 |
| 48 X 72 in | $329.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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