Bonnard painted this in 1925 while staying near Cannes in the South of France. He loved this area and lived there for the latter part of his life. The book on the table is a novel entitled 'Marie' which he had illustrated. I used to have a postcard of this painting on the wall beside my desk, at a time when I was trying to scrape a living from painting watercolours. It didn't so much inspire me as remind me of warmer climes during the endless Scottish winters. I like the pen and paper on the desk. Not a computer in sight.