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Pierre Bonnard
1867
Born October
3
in Fontenay-au-Roses.
1887
While studying law, enrolls at the Académie Julian and meets Denis,
Serusier, Ibels and Ranson.
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.
1893
Meets and becomes involved with his lifelong companion Marthe.
1895
Vollard exhibits
100
works by Cézanne.
1896
First solo exhibition at Durand-Ruel Gallery; exhibits with Vuillard at the
Salon de la Libre Esthétique in Brussels.
1897
Exhibits with Roussel, Vuillard, Denis, Ibels and others at Vollard’s gallery.
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.