Siesta 1914

Pierre Bonnard created this painting, called ‘Siesta’, using oil on canvas. Look at that gorgeous orange robe the figure is wearing. It’s like the sun itself decided to take a nap right there in the garden. Bonnard’s colors do this thing where they vibrate and glow. It's like he mixed light into the paint itself. The brushwork is so alive and loose, it feels like the painting is still in the process of becoming, even after all this time. Bonnard has used a technique called 'pointillism', using tiny dots of colour to build up the forms. Zooming in on the foliage at the back you can really see how he has done this, combining different shades of green to create the impression of depth. I see a bit of Vuillard in his intimate scenes, a little touch of Matisse in those bold colors, and even some impressionists in his way of capturing light. Bonnard isn’t about making a statement; he’s about capturing a feeling, a fleeting moment. It's like he's saying, "Hey, look at this beautiful, messy, complicated world, and isn't it just perfect the way it is?"