Repertoire des pantins Pl.8 (1898)
Pierre Bonnard1898 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1947)
Specifications
- Year
- 1898
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1867–1947
About the artwork
Pierre Bonnard is the artist behind "Repertoire des pantins Pl.8", dated 1898. Background on Illustration: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. About the period around 1898: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Repertoire des pantins Pl.8" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1867–1947
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