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The Seine at Vernon

Pierre Bonnard1915

Musée des impressionnismes Giverny

Musée des impressionnismes Giverny
Giverny, France

In 1911, Pierre Bonnard bought a house in Vernonnet, christening it “La Roulotte”. This choice of real estate allowed him to regularly visit Claude Monet, whilst also keeping him apart from the hustle and bustle of the colony of painters settled in Giverny. Bonnard positioned himself by the riverbank amongst dense vegetation to paint “The Seine at Vernon”. An impression of almost wild luxury is communicated through the canvas. In the foreground, the green, blue, and orange tones occupy the whole space. The silver ribbon of the Seine emerges through some holes. On the opposite bank, the dark silhouette of the Vernon hills rise, with a highly contrasted backlight and a sumptuous yellow and pink sky above them in the golden tones of dawn.

Cyrille Sciama

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  • Title: The Seine at Vernon
  • Creator: Pierre Bonnard
  • Date created: 1915
  • Location: Giverny, musée des impressionnismes, acquired thanks to the generosity of public donations and support from the Cercle des Mécènes du musée des impressionnismes Giverny, the Société des amis du musée and many private donors, 2019, MDIG 2019.3.1
  • Physical Dimensions: 31 x 25 inches (80 x 68 cm)
  • Rights: © Giverny, musée des impressionnismes / photo: Jean-Michel Drouet
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
Musée des impressionnismes Giverny

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