Having a Drink With Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard, 1867-1947, a French painter

Last Wednesday evening I finally caught up with Monsieur Bonnard. He was sitting by his campfire when I approached. He asked me to join him for a simple supper and a glass of crémant. He said, “I have been expecting you. You have covered some ground these past few months.”

“I had expected to catch up with you sooner,” I told him. “I had a slight setback…