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Marthe Bonnard

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Marthe Bonnard, in a portrait by Édouard Vuillard

Marthe Bonnard (born 22 February 1869 in Saint-Amand-Montrond - died 26 January 1942 in Le Cannet) was a French painter best known as the muse, mistress and later wife of Pierre Bonnard.[1]

Marthe Bonnard was born as Maria Boursin, and met Bonnard in 1893.[2] After Pierre Bonnard's death, Marthe Bonnard was named as "Marthe de Meligny" in litigation at the French Court of Cassation.[3]

See also

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  • Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe, a 2023 French film that depicts the love story and romance between the painter Pierre Bonnard and his wife, model, and muse Marthe

References

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  1. ^ Roussel, Frédérique (19 August 2020). "Une vie en héritage (28/36) La manne d'œuvres des sœurs Bowers". Libération. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (17 May 2020). "New evidence rescues tarnished reputation of Pierre Bonnard's 'sickly' wife". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ "FRANCE: Pierre & Marthe". Time. 9 March 1959. Retrieved 7 August 2023.