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Pierre Bonnard — Deuxième projet pour l' Avant midi
Pierre Bonnard

Deuxième projet pour l' Avant midi

A preparatory design by French Post-Impressionist master Pierre Bonnard for 'The Morning,' showcasing his characteristic use of soft, luminous colors and intimate domestic scenes. The work demonstrates Bonnard's innovative approach to composition and his mastery of light and shadow in depicting everyday moments.

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Atelier de l'artiste. Puis par descendance au propriétaire actuel. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Valérie Didier Head of Department VDIDIER@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0) 1 40 76 84 32
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Auction House · Christie's

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Dans l'intimité de Pierre Bonnard : Collection Claude Terrasse

April 14, 2026

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 117

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Collectors of Pierre Bonnard

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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About this work

Pierre Bonnard, Deuxième projet pour l' Avant midi

A preparatory design by French Post-Impressionist master Pierre Bonnard for 'The Morning,' showcasing his characteristic use of soft, luminous colors and intimate domestic scenes. The work demonstrates Bonnard's innovative approach to composition and his mastery of light and shadow in depicting everyday moments.

Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

French, Serene, Luminous, Early 20th Century, Post-Impressionism, Design Study, Domestic Scene, Intimism

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Cleveland Museum of Art