Lemon trees at Cannet by Pierre Bonnard

Lemon trees at Cannet - Pierre Bonnard - Canvas Wall Art

Product Overview

Lemon trees at Cannet - Pierre Bonnard - Canvas Wall Art is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the Pierre Bonnard Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning post-impressionist wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.

Composition & Subject

CITRONNIERS AU CANNET
circa 1940
Oil on canvas

By the time Bonnard painted Citronniers au Cannet, he was widely celebrated among the avant-garde, and his paintings were sought after by prominent collectors in America and Europe. In 1926 he bought the Villa du Bosquet above Le Cannet, where he remained for the rest of his life. Bonnard's new estate commanded a magnificent view over the bay of Cannes and the mountains of the Esterel. The lush surroundings and the dazzling light that reflected off the water inspired some of the artist's most monumental landscapes, including Citronniers au Cannet. This composition depicts the grounds of the villa as seen from a higher point of elevation.

The present work once held a prominent position in the collection of Sally Ryan, co-founder of the Garman-Ryan Collection, now on permanent display in The New Art Gallery Walsall (see fig 1). The collection is comprised of numerous works by European artists of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including Epstein, Modigliani, Monet, Picasso, Turner and Degas. After Sally Ryan’s death, Lady Kathleen (Garman) Epstein, second wife of the American-born British sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein and co-founder of the Garman-Ryan collection, was responsible for selling a small portion of the estate to benefit the Garman-Ryan Collection.

Citronniers au Cannet was sold to Sir Jacob Epstein’s nephew, Jerome Solomon. The written correspondence between Lady Epstein and Mr. Solomon is one of warmth, adoration and appreciation. In a letter dated September 10, 1974, Lady Epstein writes to Mr. Solomon: "If you had not come to my rescue I should have been left with nothing to live on. And it is also owing to your successful efforts that the rest of the paintings were released to me in my lifetime. So you see how important a part you have placed in the success of the Garman Ryan Collection. Already there have visitors and very enthusiastic ones from many countries."

As entryway wall decor, the piece pairs naturally with other post-impressionist wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.

100% Hand Painted on Canvas

This is a genuine hand painted oil painting, not a canvas print. Our painters match the palette of Lemon trees at Cannet by eye and build up the landscape forms in thin layers, which is what gives the finished landscape oil painting its luminosity.

What Is Included

• Painted entirely by hand in oils on artist-grade canvas, with no giclée or inkjet process involved.
• A generous 2-inch blank canvas border surrounds the image to simplify mounting.
• 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.
• Any size you need can be produced — just tell us your preferred dimensions.
• Affordable delivery options via DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and more.
• No-cost gallery stretching on wood bars, plus optional made-to-order framing.
• A digital photo of your finished painting is emailed for approval before shipment.

Wall Decor & Gifting

Hang this landscape oil painting above a sofa, console, or bed to give an entryway an instant focal point. Its post-impressionist palette works with both minimalist and period interiors, and the piece also makes a considered gift for housewarmings, weddings, and art lovers.

Delivery, Sizes & Guarantee

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