{"product_id":"1914-pierre-bonnard-ballets-russes-vintage-french-lithograph-print-1950s-edition","title":"1914 Pierre Bonnard \"Ballets Russes\" - Vintage French Lithograph Print (1950s Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant vintage French lithograph by Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947), designed in 1914 for the celebrated Ballets Russes at the Paris Opera. This mid-20th-century edition showcases Bonnard’s energetic crayon-like lines and bold use of colour, capturing the dynamism of dance and performance on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: Design 1914; printed mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 12.25 × 9.25 inches (31 × 23.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting: Lithograph on paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: B+ (Very Good; fresh colour, minor age toning at edges)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticity: Original vintage lithograph (not a reproduction); Certificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonnard was a member of the Nabis group and one of the most important French artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His design for the Ballets Russes reflects both the avant-garde spirit of Sergei Diaghilev’s troupe and the vibrant energy of modernist Paris. The Ballets Russes were famed for transforming European theatre with their innovative choreography, music, and visual design—collaborating with leading artists such as Matisse, Bakst, and Picasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonnard’s lithograph conveys this excitement through expressive drawing and a theatrical palette of reds, yellows, and blues. It is a fascinating crossover of fine art, poster design, and performance history. Collectors value this work both as a striking Bonnard print and as a cultural artefact of the golden age of Parisian performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips flat between archival boards, fully insured. Every order includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Vintage Poster UK. A bold piece for collectors of theatre, Ballets Russes ephemera, and French modernist design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellmont Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44284104179754,"sku":"074","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8960\/1066\/files\/il_fullxfull.2868232050_kqou.jpg?v=1777033493","url":"https:\/\/bellmontgallery.com\/products\/1914-pierre-bonnard-ballets-russes-vintage-french-lithograph-print-1950s-edition","provider":"Bellmont Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}