1946 (ca.), Pierre Bonnard, Basket of Fruit -- Phillips Collection (Washington) (special exhibition)
From the exhibition label: Basket of Fruit is among the artist's last still lifes. The perception of color is the underlying theme, as Bonnard balances warm colors--yellow to orange--with their cool complementary hues--violet to blue. In May 1946, Bonnard borrowed two paintings from Henri Matisse specifically so that he could study their colors in his dining room at Le Bosquet. He sent Basket of Fruit to his old friend in return. Matisse was full of praise: "I am still cohabiting with your painting, so mysterious and alluring."
1946 (ca.), Pierre Bonnard, Basket of Fruit -- Phillips Collection (Washington) (special exhibition)
From the exhibition label: Basket of Fruit is among the artist's last still lifes. The perception of color is the underlying theme, as Bonnard balances warm colors--yellow to orange--with their cool complementary hues--violet to blue. In May 1946, Bonnard borrowed two paintings from Henri Matisse specifically so that he could study their colors in his dining room at Le Bosquet. He sent Basket of Fruit to his old friend in return. Matisse was full of praise: "I am still cohabiting with your painting, so mysterious and alluring."