Bonnard Roussel Vuillard

Pierre Bonnard

Born October 3 in Fontenay-au-Roses.

1867

While studying law, enrolls at the Académie Julian and meets Denis, Serusier, Ibels and Ranson.

1887

1888 – 89 With Denis, Roussel, Vuillard, forms the Nabis group 1891

Begins exhibiting at the Salon des Indépendents. Shares a studio with Denis and Vuillard. His poster France-Champagne becomes popular around Paris.

Meets and becomes involved with his lifelong companion Marthe.

1893

Vollard exhibits 100 works by Cézanne.

1895

First solo exhibition at Durand-Ruel Gallery; exhibits with Vuillard at the Salon de la Libre Esthétique in Brussels.

1896

Exhibits with Roussel, Vuillard, Denis, Ibels and others at Vollard’s gallery.

1897

1900 Nabis exhibition at Bernheim-Jeune Gallery. 1905 – 10 Travels to Belgium, Holland and England, often accompanied by Vuillard, whose portrait he paints in 1905 . 1911 Works at Saint-Tropez from July through October with Signac. 1912 Buys a house in Veronnet called Ma Roulotte 1906 – 13 Exhibits regularly at Bernheim-Jeune Gallery as well as at Druet and Vollard and Le Barc de Boutteville. 1912 Buys a home in Vernon which he frequents until 1939 . 1920 Works and lives for several months at Arcachon; works there throughout the 1930 ’s. 1925 Marries Marthe. Buys a house in Le Cannet and names it Le Bosquet . 1926 Buys a second home in Le Cannet, where he begins a correspondence and friendship with Matisse. 1939 Sells his house in Vernon and settles in Le Cannet. 1942 Marthe dies. Bonnard stays in Le Cannet. 1947 January 23 dies in Le Cannet.