{"product_id":"annunciation-emile-bernard","title":"Annunciation - Émile Bernard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1899 religious painting by Émile Bernard, depicting the Annunciation with a stylistic nod to Italian Renaissance masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÉmile Bernard, a contemporary of Paul Gauguin and a participant in the Pont-Aven school, produced this interpretation of the Annunciation in 1899. The composition departs from the naturalistic conventions of the nineteenth century, favouring a return to the stylistic language of the Italian Renaissance. Bernard employs a deliberate archaism, visible in the elongated figures and the specific treatment of drapery, which recalls the works of Botticelli or Fra Angelico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene depicts the Archangel Gabriel kneeling before the Virgin Mary. Gabriel offers a lily, the traditional symbol of purity, while gesturing upwards. The figures are positioned within a shallow, stage-like space, framed by a slender tree that acts as a vertical axis. In the background, a simplified, verdant landscape stretches toward a distant horizon, rendered with a flatness that emphasises the decorative quality of the painting. The colour palette is restrained, relying on the contrast between the warm, golden tones of the angel's robes and the deep, cool blues of the Virgin's mantle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernard was deeply interested in the synthesis of religious themes with modern aesthetic concerns. By 1899, he had moved away from the Cloisonnism of his earlier years, turning instead toward a more classical, structured approach to form. This work reflects his search for a spiritual art that could communicate through clear, legible symbols rather than through the optical effects favoured by the Impressionists. The painting is a study in balance and quietude, capturing a moment of divine encounter through a lens of historical reflection and personal devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-clownesse-au-moulin-rouge-henri-de-toulouse-lautrec\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Clownesse au Moulin Rouge - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/child-in-red-jacket-henri-martin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eChild in Red Jacket - Henri Martin — Henri Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Émile Bernard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58574823162191,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58574831354191,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58574831386959,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58574831419727,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58574831452495,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58574831485263,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58574831518031,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58574831550799,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58574831583567,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58574831616335,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58574831649103,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58574831681871,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Annunciation_Poster_CompositorV1_1787814313593.jpg?v=1787815326","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/annunciation-emile-bernard","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}