Garden at Vernonnet by Pierre Bonnard

Garden at Vernonnet - Pierre Bonnard - Oil Painting for Bedroom

At a Glance

Garden at Vernonnet by Pierre Bonnard is one of those images that never dates. Our studio recreates it as a hand painted oil painting — textured, color-rich, and ready to hang as canvas wall art in a bedroom, study, or reception area.

The Story Behind the Painting

JARDIN à VERNONNET
1915
Oil on canvas
Private Collection, United States.

Pierre Bonnard was continually inspired by the enchanting surroundings of his home in Vernonnet. His small house was situated on the Seine not far from the famed gardens of Giverny which at this time were providing fruitful subject matter for Claude Monet. The present bucolic composition evokes one of Bonnard’s most celebrated works from this period, Salle à manger à la champagne (see fig.1). The same delicate tree and pink roses animating the horizon are found in their full splendour in the present work. Sarah Whitfield explains how Bonnard succeeded in composing scenes characterized by a strong contrast between the intimate interior and abundant exterior (Sarah Whitfield, "Fragments of an Identical World," in Bonnard (exhibition catalogue), Tate Gallery, London, 1998, p.12). Salle à manger à la champagne illustrates this juxtaposition; the interior, composed of doors, window frames and panes, provide a closed structure that tantalizingly hints at the oasis outside. In Jardin à Vernonnet, the artist allows us to cross the boundary and embrace the oasis. In this outstanding work there are no more formal barriers: we are immersed in luxurious nature.

The present work illustrates not only Bonnard’s creative delight in his gardens but also his predilection for sunset scenery. The artist painted numerous works at this time of day, achieving exquisite tonal contrasts as he captured the capricious effects of light. Jardin à Vernonnet, dominated by a marvellous crepuscular sky, marks a significant evolution in Bonnard’s technique. The lower half of the composition demonstrates Bonnard’s inherited artistic affinity with the Impressionist style; the bright palette of the foreground and lively brushstrokes evoke Monet’s landscapes while the roses emulate Renoir’s favorite flowers. In the upper half of the painting, however, and in the remarkable horizon, Bonnard’s approach testifies to his growing empathy with the Nabis group. Following Gauguin’s principle of pure color and flat decorative composition, the Nabis converged Art Nouveau aesthetics and mystical philosophy. The striking contrast of the tree’s branches with the golden sky attests to the influence of Japanese prints on Bonnard and the Nabis. In the present work, Bonnard seems to depict his own artistic path: from his familiar garden rendered from techniques inherited from a former generation, we are transported to a wild horizon and the Post-Impressionist direction to which his art is heading, presaging an unknown and future modernity.

Our artists reproduce this landscape composition in oil on canvas by hand, preserving the tonal range that makes landscape oil painting so sought after for a bedroom.

100% Hand Painted on Canvas

Expect subtle, hand-made variation rather than factory uniformity. Each landscape canvas is painted with oils, allowed to cure properly, and inspected before it is approved for shipment.

Specifications & What You Receive

• Every landscape canvas is hand painted in oils; no mechanical or digital reproduction at any stage.
• Edges include an additional 2-inch blank allowance, ideal for gallery wrapping or framing.
• We dispatch worldwide ourselves, so there are no middlemen in the chain.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Custom sizes available: order this painting in your preferred dimensions.
• Choose from DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and other competitively priced carriers.
• No-cost gallery stretching on wood bars, plus optional made-to-order framing.
• Before dispatch we email a digital proof so you can approve the finished canvas.

Styling & Placement

Wondering where landscape oil painting looks best? Try a bedroom mantel, a dining room sideboard, or a hallway gallery wall. The landscape subject reads clearly from a distance and rewards close viewing up near.

Shipping & Guarantee

Order Garden at Vernonnet as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting post-impressionist character to your bedroom. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.