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Bonnard and the Nabis

By Pierre , Kostenevich , A. G.; Bonnard

Book information

Publisher
Parkstone International
Year
2012
ISBN
9781780429632, 1780429630
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
54 MB (57007578 bytes)
Series
Temptis
Pages
208\208
Time added
2015-05-01 01:24:57

Description

Pierre Bonnard was the leader of a group of post-impressionist painters who called themselves the Nabis, from the Hebrew word meaning 'prophet'. Bonnard, Vuillard, Roussel and Denis, the most distinguished of the Nabis, revolutionized the spirit of decorative techniques during one of the richest periods in the history of French painting. Influenced by Odilon Redon and Puvis de Chavanne, by popular imagery and Japanese etchings, this post-impressionist group was above all a close circle of friends who shared the same cultural background and interests. An increasing individualism in their art of.  Read more...

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