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In Search of Pure Colour: Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947 - Currently Unavailable
A meditative study of the work of French
post-impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947). Explores the rooms
of the house in which he lived for many years with his wife and model,
whose eternally youthful figure is seen in many of his paintings. Examines
the reproductions of paintings and images that Bonnard tacked up on a
wall of his studio and shows how these images influenced his own vision.
Leafs through the sketches in his diary, where he wrote: "Painting
or the transposition of the adventures of the optic nerve." Reveals
him as an experimenter in color, the inventor of a painterly form of poetry.
As he said, "I hope my paintings retain their craquelure.
I should like to arrive before the young painters of the year 2000 with
the wings of a butterfly." Closes with the only existing footage
of Bonnard, shot by Aimé Maeght, during a boating outing in the
1940s.Curator's Comments: Leisurely pace and camera work that really allow the viewer to look and see. Slow pans that emphasize the sensuous quality of Bonnard's work. Close-ups on subtle details that reveal surprising insights. Thoughtful and illuminating commentary. Outstanding interpretive essay. Excellent camera work, editing. Best for more advanced audiences, students of painting and of French culture. DATE: 1984 COUNTRY: France; Federal Republic of Germany CREDITS: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: TOPICS:
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