Pierre Bonnard

Visual Arts France 1867 – 1947 99 quotes

Intimist painter of intimate domestic scenes with vibrant color.

Quotes by Pierre Bonnard

A painting lives by its mystery.

Book 1934

Laughter is the best light for the soul.

Correspondence 1926

I paint intimacy, the quiet joys of home.

Speech 1907

Change is the only constant, like shifting light.

Diary 1941

The artist's life is one of perpetual discovery.

Letter 1916

Colors speak louder than words.

Interview 1929

In art, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Book 1931

Memories are painted in the heart's palette.

Personal note 1944

The canvas is a window to another world.

Speech 1899

Joy comes from the harmony of everyday things.

Correspondence 1923

I chase the light like a lover pursues beauty.

Diary 1914

Art heals the wounds of the spirit.

Interview 1939

A witty line is like a bold stroke of color.

Letter 1904

The future is unwritten, but painted in possibilities.

Personal reflection 1946

Observation is the artist's greatest tool.

Book 1920

Love and art both require vulnerability.

Speech 1911

In the end, it's the colors that remain.

Last words 1947

Every painting is a confession.

Diary 1933

Humor lightens the palette of life.

Correspondence 1919