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Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard (October 3, 1867 - January 23, 1947) was a French painter and printmaker.

He was born in Fontenay-aux-Roses. In his twenties he was a part of Les Nabis, a group of young artists committed to creating work of symbolic and spiritual nature. Other Nabis include: Édouard Vuillard and Maurice Denis.

Known for his intense use of color, he painted nudes of his wife Marthe, flowers and landscapes.

He died in Le Cannet, on the French Riviera.

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