1895, Pierre Bonnard, Boy Eating Cherries -- National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin)
From the museum label: This scene is one of many that Bonnard painted at his familial home at Le Grand Lemps during the 1890s. It shows the artist's nephew, Jean, eating cherries in the company of his grandmother (Bonnard's mother). Domestic interiors were a key source of inspiration for Bonnard. Here, as is typical of his work, the close cropping of the composition enhances the intimacy of the scene. Bonnard's portrayal of the dish, wallpaper, and boy's checked smock reveal his enduring interest in pattern and decoration.
1895, Pierre Bonnard, Boy Eating Cherries -- National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin)
From the museum label: This scene is one of many that Bonnard painted at his familial home at Le Grand Lemps during the 1890s. It shows the artist's nephew, Jean, eating cherries in the company of his grandmother (Bonnard's mother). Domestic interiors were a key source of inspiration for Bonnard. Here, as is typical of his work, the close cropping of the composition enhances the intimacy of the scene. Bonnard's portrayal of the dish, wallpaper, and boy's checked smock reveal his enduring interest in pattern and decoration.