Women in the Garden
by BONNARD, Pierre, Oil on paper on canvas, 160 x 48 cm (each)
During the period 1890-92, Gauguin and Japan were the major influences on Bonnard’s work, affecting both the imagery and decorative character of his work. This period included the four decorative panels of Women in the Garden.
Bonnard thought of the panels as decoration of the screen. He exhibited them separately in 1891 in the Salon of Independent under the name “Decorative Panel”. The artist explained his decision that in his vision, the works were more pictures than screens.