Early Spring (Little Fauns) 1909

"Early Spring (Little Fauns)" is an oil on canvas painting by Pierre Bonnard, created in 1909 and currently residing in the Hermitage Museum. It depicts a vibrant, impressionistic view of a rural landscape, characterized by sweeping strokes of color that convey the changing season from winter to spring. The foreground features two small figures, likely fauns, nestled amidst a warm, golden hillside. The background showcases a rolling countryside with budding trees and a winding road, all bathed in the soft light of the emerging sun. Bonnard's use of rich, saturated colors and loose brushwork captures the essence of the season, hinting at the awakening of nature and the promise of warmth.