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Pierre Bonnard
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Bonnard
- Deux dames avec chat à table (Les Deux soeurs)
- Signed Bonnard (upper left)
- Oil on cradled panel
- 18 1/8 by 14 5/8 in.
- 46 by 37.1 cm
Provenance
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris (acquired directly from the artist in November 1906)
Thadée Natanson, Paris (acquired from the above in 1907)
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris (acquired from the above in 1914)
Hauson Collection, Paris (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Klabal Gallery, Connecticut
Acquired from the above in 1999
Thadée Natanson, Paris (acquired from the above in 1907)
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris (acquired from the above in 1914)
Hauson Collection, Paris (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Klabal Gallery, Connecticut
Acquired from the above in 1999
Literature
Jean & Henry Dauberville, Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, 1906-1919, vol. II, Paris, 1968, no. 399, illustrated p. 44
Condition
The work is in very good condition. The cradled panel is sound. The pigments are bright and fresh. The surface is richly textured. Minor frame abrasion is visible to the extreme perimeter. Under UV light some original pigments fluoresce however no inpainting is apparent.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A canvas filled with rapid strokes of color, the present work resonates with the influence of the Fauves on Pierre Bonnard’s practice circa 1906. His paintings from this period harness a more vigorous execution and a bolder palette. Yet, unlike the charged paintings of his contemporaries such as Maurice Vlaminck and Kees van Dongen, Bonnard’s works carry an air of softness and tranquility, reflecting the rituals of every day life and the comfort of one’s home.
Characterized by its soft palette of grays and pinks, soft blues and chromes, Deux dames avec chat à table (Les Deux soeurs), positions the viewer as a silent witness at an intimate luncheon. The young girls’ share absent gazes that compliment their muted yet fixed empty expressions, depicting them as seemingly detached and doll-like. Here, Bonnard removes narrative from his composition, ensuring that it remains a dialogue not between people, but amongst objects and colors.
Characterized by its soft palette of grays and pinks, soft blues and chromes, Deux dames avec chat à table (Les Deux soeurs), positions the viewer as a silent witness at an intimate luncheon. The young girls’ share absent gazes that compliment their muted yet fixed empty expressions, depicting them as seemingly detached and doll-like. Here, Bonnard removes narrative from his composition, ensuring that it remains a dialogue not between people, but amongst objects and colors.