
Nu de profil, jambe droite levée
1924
A lush, intimate interior scene rendered in Bonnard's signature post-Impressionist palette of warm, vibrant hues, depicting a nude female figure in profile with her right leg raised. The composition reflects Bonnard's lifelong fascination with the human form, particularly that of his companion Marthe, bathed in the dappled, luminous light that suffuses his domestic interiors. Characteristic of his mature style, the figure dissolves into a richly patterned chromatic environment, blurring the boundary between body and surrounding space.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted circa 1924.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 14, 2020
Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000
Lot 17
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