Bonnard - Drawing 1930 - Fruits - Study For Painting

Lovely drawing by BONNARD who has placed an assortment of fruits (apple, orange, etc.) in the center of the composition, in front of a balcony and a suggested landscape in the background.

*** After research, we finally discovered that this drawing was made in 1930 and was a study for a larger format gouache and watercolor that is in the collections of the LOUVRE museum, entitled "Dark Harmony" (see last photo) 

*** This drawing was presented by the prestigious New York gallery FINDLAY GALLERIES at the "Master drawings New-York" fair from 01-26-2019 to 02-02-2019

Pierre BONNARD's drawings of this quality are rare on the market, many of them small sketches executed quickly, sometimes even on the pages of notebooks. An excellent opportunity to acquire one of the greatest French painters of the 20th century !

Pencil on paper

18 x 13 cms (with frame and anti-UV glass, approximately 48 x 42 cms)

Signed BONNARD lower right

Very good general condition, irregular edges of the sheet (hidden by the frame), some small stains on report (foxing)

On the reverse, labels from the gallery "Wally FINDLAY GALLERIES" (New York)

Photos taken in natural light

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