The Boulevards

Pierre Bonnard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Boulevards by Pierre Bonnard. A painting of a city street scene with a large building and people walking on the sidewalk. The building is tall and white with a flat roof and many windows. It has a covered walkway on the first floor. There are trees on either side of the building. The people are dressed in clothing from the late 19th or early 20th century. They are walking in both directions on the sidewalk. The sidewalk is light brown. The sky is dark purple. The painting is done in a style that is impressionistic. The colors are muted and the brushstrokes are visible. The painting is signed by the artist in the bottom center. A small number is written in the bottom right corner. The edges of the painting are rough and uneven.