Portrait of Renoir

Bonnard, Pierre

Portrait of Renoir, 1916

Original etching

Pierre Bonnard — Portrait of Renoir (1916). Very fine proof on Arches vellum, printed by Fort for Vollard; edition of 150 copies. Catalog reference: Bouvet 84. Deluxe Vollard-era impression with full margins and pronounced plate tone; typical Bonnard warmth and subtle handling of line.

Image size: 25.8" x 19.8"

Literature: Bouvet 84

Description: Pierre Bonnard’s "Portrait of Renoir" (1916) stands as a testament to the intimate artistic dialogue between two masters of French modernism. Executed as an original etching, this work captures Renoir’s likeness with the warmth and sensitivity characteristic of Bonnard’s hand. The artist’s nuanced line and delicate plate tone evoke a sense of immediacy, while the generous margins and fine Arches vellum reflect the deluxe standards of Vollard-era printmaking. Printed by Fort in an edition of 150, as referenced in Bouvet 84, the print embodies Bonnard’s subtle approach to portraiture, blending reverence for his subject with a distinctively modern sensibility. This impression offers viewers a rare convergence of technical finesse and emotional resonance, rooted in the vibrant cultural milieu of early twentieth-century Paris.

$ 2,000