Pierre Bonnard is one of those artists whose art looks amazing seen live—reproductions of his paintings just don't give the same impression. He is known especially for the stylized decorative qualities of his paintings and his bold use of color; perhaps this use of color is one of the reasons why a Bonnard hanging on the wall can sweep you off your feet.
The artist, who was also the founding member of the Nabis, is known for his intimate scenes of everyday life filled with voluptuous color. After the Nabis dissolved in 1900, he remained committed to its principles of exploring abstract color and design, albeit in a more personal manner informed by his passion for modernist methods of pictorial construction.