Bonnard and the Nordic Countries

In the summer of 2025, we present Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947), one of 20th century's most significant French artists.

Bonnard's colorful Parisian street scenes, interiors, Mediterranean garden paintings, and nude portraits inspire audiences worldwide. For the first time in 85 years, Bonnard's works are now being showcased in a comprehensive exhibition in Norway. The exhibition includes a range of Bonnard paintings from leading international museums such as the Musée d'Orsay and Petit Palais in Paris, Musée Bonnard in Le Cannet, National Gallery in Washington, and TATE Modern in London.

In addition, there are works by Nordic contemporary artists who have been inspired by Bonnard. Notable among them are the Norwegian artists as Edvard Munch and Thorvald Erichsen, Ragnar Sandberg from Sweden, and Magnus Enckell from Finland, who have developed their own Nordic colorism since the 1920s.

The exhibition is a collaboration with the National Museum in Stockholm and is generously supported by the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.