A French painter and printmaker, Pierre Bonnard was a founding member of a group of Post-Impressionist artists who set the pace for fine and graphic arts in France during the 1890’s. Bonnard’s artwork has variety, yet works on the same themes and same illustrations. He honed in on “a range of modulation, color, and harmony” portrayed through his paintings of women, flowers, youth and nature. In this, Bonnard was momentarily influenced by a modern style, yet over time began incorporating a Japanese influence. Often, Bonnard was referred as “the Japonesque nabi” by his colleagues because he did not apply his color in a flush coat, but in visible strokes, which allows simplified surfaces to become more vibrant. To understand Bonnard’s change
