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Deer in the Undergrowth

Deer in the Undergrowth

c. 1908
(French, 1867–1947)
France, 20th century
oil on canvas
Unframed: 76 x 105 cm (29 15/16 x 41 5/16 in.)
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift 2020.101
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

In the words of Bonnard, "Represent nature when it is beautiful. Everything has its moments of beauty. Beauty is the satisfaction of sight."

Description

Bonnard’s love for vibrant colors is evident in this autumnal landscape. The leaves done in strokes of scarlet, orange, and gold blend together as if the tree branches were aflame. The warmth is complemented by cool greens and blues in the forest undergrowth. The artist, who often painted from memory, included two small deer that emphasize the height of the trees.
  • Estate of the artist
    Gustave Fayet [1865-1925] Igny, France
    (Wildenstein & Co., London, United Kingdom)
    by 1948
    Lady Glenconner, London, United Kingdom
    1986
    (Sotheby's London, United Kingdom, December 2, 1986, lot 97, sold to Galerie Rosenbach)
    (Galerie Rosenbach, Hanover, Germany, sold to Dr. Hahnloser)
    Dr. Paul Hahnloser, Fribourg, Switzerland
    ?–2020
    Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley, Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2020–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    Provenance Footnotes
    1 According Jean Dauberville and Henry Dauberville, Bonnard, Catalogue Raisonné de l’Œuvre Peint (Paris: J. et H. Bernheim, 1966), vol. VI, p. 277, cat. no. 1937, ill. 
    2 “Exhibition of Paintings by Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard,” Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, August 17–September 18, 1948, cat. no. 45, noted the painting was loaned by Lady Glenconner.
    3 According to documentation in the curatorial file. **Is the 2020.101_WR.pdf from Paul Hanhloser? If so, that connection can be added to the final provenance.
  • James, Philip, and Clive Bell. Exhibition of Paintings by Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard. Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Scottish Academy, 1948. Mentioned: P. 12, no. 45
    Dauberville, Jean, and Henry Dauberville. Bonnard, catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint. Paris, France: J. et H. Bernheim, 1974. Reproduced: Vol. IV, P. 277, no. 1937
  • Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 11, 2022-January 8, 2023).
    Exhibition of Paintings by Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard. Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland (August 17-September 18, 1948).
  • {{cite web|title=Deer in the Undergrowth|url=false|author=Pierre Bonnard|year=c. 1908|access-date=13 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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