The Claude Terrace Family

Pierre Bonnard's "The Claude Terrace Family," a 1909 painting from the Hahnloser Collection in Villa Flora, measures 0.61 meters in width and 0.47 meters in height. The artwork depicts a dimly lit interior scene, possibly a living room or dining area. The style is characteristic of Bonnard's Post-Impressionism, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on color and light rather than precise detail. 

The scene shows several figures, likely a family, seated around a table. The figures are somewhat indistinct, rendered with loose brushwork, emphasizing their forms and relationships through color and placement rather than sharp outlines. A lamp or light source sits on the table, casting a yellowish glow. The background includes furniture and wall elements, painted with similar expressive brushstrokes and a muted palette of browns, greens, and reds. The overall impression is one of intimacy and domesticity, captured in a spontaneous and expressive manner.