The Green Table

c. 1910

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

This painting shows a landscape with green fields extending into the distance on the left and rows of trees on the right, some with white blossoms and others with green and orange leaves. Closer to us, in the bottom right corner, there is a green table set with simple items, including a blue bowl or cup and a yellow rectangle that could be a book. The table stands on the light brown dirt, near a long path that leads through the rows of trees. At the top of the painting, a thin strip of light blue sky is visible. The painting has loose, expressive brushstrokes, especially in the foliage and sky.
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On View

East Building Ground Level, Gallery 103

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 65 cm (20 1/16 x 25 9/16 in.)
    framed: 77 x 90.5 x 9.5 cm (30 5/16 x 35 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1867-1947]; by inheritance to Bonnard-Terrasse family, Paris. (Wildenstein & Co., New York); sold 21 May 1969 to Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969], New York; gift 1970 to NGA.[1]
[1]Provenance according to invoice from Wildenstein dated 21 May 1969, in NGA curatorial records.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • Around Impressionism: French Paintings from the National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1999, no cat.

  • Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art; Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, 1999, no. 68, repro.

2013

  • Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, Museo dell'Ara Pacis Augustae, Rome (exhibition title in this venue: Impressionist Gems); California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco; McNay Art Museum, San Antonio; Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, Seattle Art Museum, 2013-2016, pl. 65.

Bibliography

1966

  • Dauberville, Jean, and Henry Dauberville. Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint. 4 vols. Paris, 1966-1974: no. 616, repro., as Le Jardin fleuri, la table verte.

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 34, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 53, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right with atelier stamp: Bonnard

Wikidata ID

Q20191385

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