Isabelle Cahn

Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, this catalogue traces the fascination that Western painters developed for the art of the Far East in the late 19th century. Sparked by Japan?s opening up to the world in 1853,?Japonism? came to describe the enthusiasm for all things Japanese that superseded earlier trends of chinoiserie and Orientalism in the West. Edited by Isabelle Cahn, curator of paintings at the Museé d?Orsay, the volume presents a selection of Japanese prints and screens, as well as works by French artists, especially?Les Nabis?, the post-impressionist avant-garde group that shaped both fine and decorative arts in France in the 1890s.00Exhibition: Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE (06.09.-08.12.2018).

The Birth of Modern Decor

Japanese Connections

Guy Cogeval

This lavishly illustrated volume examines the genius of Pierre Bonnard, whose utopian vision bridged both Impressionism and modernism. Pierre Bonnard is often considered a painter of idyllic scenes, replete with color and serenity, however, this view overlooks many of the most striking aspects of Bonnard's oeuvre. Over the course of his career, Bonnard worked within--often expanding and challenging--many genres and techniques. Alternating between the traditions of Impressionism and the abstract visual modes of modernism, Bonnard addressed elements present within many movements in order to synthesize a world worthy of his utopian vision. As this exquisitely produced volume reveals, Bonnard's work evolved radically over the course of his career. Included in its pages are illustrations of well-known examples alongside rarely exhibited pieces, which represent the many thematic and stylistic compositions of Bonnard's work. The book features the murals and tapestries he created with the Nabis; his lush interiors and depictions of his wife, Marthe; his extraordinary use of rich color, brush strokes, and perspective; and his contemplative portraits. Interwoven throughout these dazzling reproductions are illuminating texts by acclaimed critics who draw on the latest research to present a multi-dimensional account of the artist. Readers of this gorgeous, authoritative book can look forward to a visual and intellectual treat in which Bonnard's status is elevated from a forerunner of modernism to one of the greatest painters of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Painting Arcadia

Pierre Bonnard

Renoir favored and sought a particular physical type, characterized by round, heart-shaped faces, snub noses, narrow, almond-shaped eyes, blushing cheeks, and wide, rose-colored mouths. Among his preferred models were Aline Charigot, Nini, Gabrielle Renard, a cousin of his wife, and Lise Trehot.

Isabelle Cahn

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