The artwork titled “Race at Bologne,” created by Pierre Bonnard in 1910, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and falls within the genre painting category. This piece is currently held in a private collection.
In the artwork, Bonnard captures a serene scene of a horse race, characterized by soft, muted colors and a fluid, almost blurry depiction of the figures and landscape. The composition features an open field, where a racing track and scattered figures of jockeys and spectators are visible. The use of loose brushstrokes and a gentle color palette imparts a sense of calm and distance, while the presence of flags and distant structures punctuates the expansive landscape. The overall atmosphere evokes a leisurely day at the races, imbued with light and subtle movement, quintessential of Bonnard’s style and the Post-Impressionist movement.
