Provenance
David-Weill, Paris [Paris 1976]. Sold by Valentine Dudensing, New York, to the Art Institute, 1943.
Accession Number
46311
Medium
Gouache, with touches of watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper
Dimensions
49.9 × 65 cm (19 11/16 × 25 5/8 in.)
Classification
gouache
Credit Line
Olivia Shaler Swan Memorial Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
Pierre Bonnard's Still Life: Preparation for Lunch shows a table being set, rendered with vibrant color and loose brushwork.
Cultural Impact
Bonnard's still lifes transform everyday domestic scenes.
Why It Matters
This captures the beauty of everyday domestic life.
