The artwork, titled “At the Fence,” was created by Pierre Bonnard in 1895 using gouache on paper. This piece, measuring 35 x 31 cm, belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. It is currently housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure, possibly a woman, standing behind a lattice fence in a wintry setting. The background features a building with shuttered windows, rendered in hues of muted yellows and browns. Bare trees frame the scene, their dark, skeletal branches contrasting starkly with the surrounding snow. The use of gouache gives the painting a textured, almost tactile quality, enhancing the depth and complexity of the composition. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet introspection, characteristic of Bonnard’s nuanced approach to capturing everyday moments.
