Pierre Bonnaud (1865–1930) French Beauty
Artist: Pierre Bonnaud
A beautiful portrait by the French painter and sculptor Pierre Bonnaud (b. 1865, Lyon – d. 1930). He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Lyon with Jean-Baptiste Poncet beginning in 1883; later, he attended the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Jean-Paul Laurens, Gustave Moreau, Léon Bonnat, and Léon Gérôme.—He began his career by creating drawings for fashion magazines. He painted portraits, historical paintings, and genre scenes depicting life in Paris (Bohemians, Chansonettes). As a sculptor, he created, among other works, the bronze figure of Joan of Arc as well as *Dancer from Antiquity*.
WORKS IN MUSEUMS: LYON, City Hall: At More the Gunsmith’s.
EXHIBITIONS: Since 1888 in Lyon, Salon (1899 Medal of Honor); since 1891 in Paris, Salon des Artistes Français.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Thieme/Becker 4, 1910; Edouard Joseph I, 1930; Bénézit II, 1976. – Schurr II, 1972.
Inscription: signed lower right
Technique: pastel stretched on leather or paper. Original gold-plated salon frame.
Dimensions: 42.5 x 53 cm, framed 60 x 70 cm.
Condition: in very good condition
WORKS IN MUSEUMS: LYON, City Hall: At More the Gunsmith’s.
EXHIBITIONS: Since 1888 in Lyon, Salon (1899 Medal of Honor); since 1891 in Paris, Salon des Artistes Français.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Thieme/Becker 4, 1910; Edouard Joseph I, 1930; Bénézit II, 1976. – Schurr II, 1972.
Inscription: signed lower right
Technique: pastel stretched on leather or paper. Original gold-plated salon frame.
Dimensions: 42.5 x 53 cm, framed 60 x 70 cm.
Condition: in very good condition
1 600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Width: 60
Height: 70
Reference (ID): 1793619
Availability: In stock
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