Pierre Bonnard (1867 – 1947) was a French painter, illustrator, and printmaker celebrated for his radiant color harmonies and intimate, often introspective scenes of domestic life. A founding member of the Post-Impressionist group Les Nabis, Bonnard helped usher in a new decorative sensibility in modern art, influenced by Symbolism, Japanese woodblock prints, and the flat planes of color favored by Paul Gauguin.

Rather than adhering to strict realism, Bonnard used memory and imagination to transform ordinary moments into richly textured, dreamlike compositions. His work frequently depicted his longtime companion Marthe de Méligny in bathtubs, gardens, or interiors flooded with filtered light—spaces that blur the line between observation and emotional reverie. Though less radical than some of his Modernist peers, Bonnard’s nuanced use of color and composition placed him at the forefront of 20th-century painting.