The artwork titled “Woman in a Blue Pelerine” was created by Pierre Bonnard between 1892 and 1898. It is an oil painting on canvas, representing the Japonism art movement. This portrait, part of the “Four-panel-Panneaux” series, is currently held in a private collection.
In the artwork, a woman draped in a dark blue pelerine (a short cape) is depicted from the back, her head turned, gazing at something not visible to the viewer. The background is densely filled with stylized foliage in shades of red, orange, and yellow, rendered in a way that draws influence from Japanese art. The woman’s attire, particularly the distinct pattern of the pelerine, contrasts with the rich, earthy tones of the surroundings, which are composed of meticulously detailed leaves and abstract forms. The overall composition, with its intricate interplay of colors and forms, captures the essence of Japonism and showcases Bonnard’s skillful integration of Eastern artistic elements within a Western portrait format.
