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Nude in the Bathtub 1940 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 home office, study, or reception area.
circa 1940
gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper
Private Collection, Ireland.
Nu à la baignoire, executed circa 1940, is an exquisite rendition of the most important subject of Bonnard's mature career. From the turn of the century until his death, the artist continuously returned to depicting the female figure in the intimate setting of the bathroom and boudoir. Painted in luminous tones of yellows, blues and pinks, the present work is an exceptionally rare fully realised work on paper, which relates to one of his finest late canvases, Nu dans le bain au petit chien (fig. 1), which is now in the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. Bonnard’s female figures were usually posed in domestic settings in various states of undress - preparing for or after their bath. In the present work Bonnard has created a strongly asymmetrical composition wherein the entire sheet is enlivened by the various decorative patterns created by the chequered tiles and flooring. Between these bold designs, the bather is interposed, her body refracted by the water and her nudity is emphasised and sensualised.
Collectors often choose this figurative image when searching for portrait oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
This is a genuine hand painted oil painting, not a canvas print. Our painters match the palette of Nude in the Bathtub 1940 by eye and build up the figurative forms in thin layers, which is what gives the finished portrait oil painting its luminosity.
Hang this portrait oil painting above a sofa, console, or bed to give a home office 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.
Order Nude in the Bathtub 1940 as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting post-impressionist character to your home office. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $68.48 |
| 24 X 36 in | $106.48 |
| 30 X 40 in | $146.98 |
| 36 X 48 in | $195.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $379.98 |
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