Prophet School Painting Master: Bonnard

Author: He Zhengguang
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: Bonnard, a French prophet painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, developed a highly decorative self-style based on direct observation of nature, regarded as a symbolic new route connecting the end of Impressionism and the early signs of Fauvism. Bonnard was deeply influenced by Gauguin and Japanese ukiyo-e in his early works, while inheriting the rich colors and lively spirit of Impressionism. He further combined the objectivity of Impressionism with the fundamental claims of Symbolism regarding cultural memory and emotion. Bonnard not only depicted reality but also emotionalized it. He incorporated the skin of nude figures, fruits on a table, and the shimmering brilliance of leaves outside the window into the sense of life and the care and blessings humans have for nature. Bonnard's works often feature orange, yellow, and emerald green, displaying vibrant color changes under backlighting. They blend self-fantasy with visual imagery, transcending the real world of vision and transforming into a series of captivating masterpieces.