The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 25, 2024
Studies of Nudes
c. 1924
(French, 1867–1947)
Sheet: 38.1 x 25.4 cm (15 x 10 in.)
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
The theme of a female bather standing in a tub was a favorite of the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas, and his work was a direct inspiration to Pierre Bonnard.Description
This sheet features five distinct sketches of a nude woman stepping into or standing in a tub. The subject was one that Pierre Bonnard favored throughout his career and explored in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, prints, and photography. The model seen here is likely Marthe, the artist's longtime companion, who frequently posed for his works. Her unrehearsed poses and seeming unawareness of the artist and viewer's presence give the images a distinct sense of intimacy.- ?-2007by descent to the Terrasse family, Paris; by descent within the family2007-2008(Jill Newhouse Gallery, New York, NY, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Keithley, Cleveland, OH)2008-2020Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Keithley, Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH2020-Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 11, 2022-January 8, 2023).
- {{cite web|title=Studies of Nudes|url=false|author=Pierre Bonnard|year=c. 1924|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2020.122