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From the first sketch to the final varnish, On a Boat (The Promenade at Sea) is made by hand. Based on Pierre Bonnard's original. This post-impressionist oil painting wall decor is crafted on artist-grade canvas for anyone who wants landscape oil painting with the character of an original.
EN BATEAU. LA PROMENADE EN MER
circa 1924
Oil on canvas
En Bateau, La Promenade en Mer, circa 1924, is an exquisite example of Bonnard’s extraordinary mastery of color, light and atmosphere, but above all it exemplifies his very particular ability to capture the charming intimacy of daily family life. Bonnard executed very few portraits in the traditional sense, preferring that his figures be placed within some larger pictorial context: "the starting point for any creative urge was often an emotion, a striking interplay of light, colours, shapes or movements that he found expressive or charming" (Margrit Hahnloser-Ingold, in Bonnard, London, 1984, p. 72). In the majority of the titles for these works, Bonnard gave no indication of the names of the people depicted, as if not wanting to detract from his main artistic preoccupation which had more to do with light, space, color and atmosphere. The present work depicts three generations of his family enjoying the invigorating sea air on a boat trip: the artist’s obsession with light made the reflective qualities of water extremely appealing, and boats themselves were particularly interesting for the compositional framing possibilities offered by their many ropes, masts and internal structures. Indeed, the viewpoint employed by Bonnard in the present work is one of undeniable modernity: the close confines of the boat mean that the figures are pushed right up against the picture plane, and it is this closeness that gives the painting its strong feeling of immediacy.
The stunning palette of the present work deserves particular mention. The beautiful blues and purples complement the yellow clothes of the right-hand figure, echoed again in the bright yellow strip of the beach in the background. It is clearly a blustery day, but a bright one too, full of vitality and energy, a feeling very much reflected in the dynamic waves and dramatic clouds.
As entryway wall decor, the piece pairs naturally with other post-impressionist wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.
Oil on canvas remains the reference standard for post-impressionist reproductions. Our artists apply pigment by hand, blending the landscape tones directly on the surface for depth that a printed landscape oil painting simply cannot match.
post-impressionist canvas wall art is one of the easiest ways to warm an entryway. Pair this piece with natural linen, dark wood, or brushed brass, and let the hand painted surface do the rest.
| Size | Price |
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| 20 X 40 in | $102.98 |
| 24 X 48 in | $152.48 |
| 30 X 60 in | $214.98 |
| 36 X 72 in | $276.48 |
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