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1926 February. Buys a hillside villa, which he names "Le Bosquet," at Le Cannet, above Cannes. Visits USA as member of the Carnegie International Jury. Meets Duncan Phillips who becomes his most important American collector. November-December, Shows twenty recent paintings at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune.

1927 Publication of an important monograph by Bonnard's nephew, Charles Terrasse, with a cover design by the artist. October-November, Exhibits at Galerie Bernheim-Jeune.

1928 April. One-man show at the de Hauke Gallery, New York, Bonnard's first solo exhibition outside France. November-December, Exhibition at Galerie Bernheim-Jeune.

1930 January-March. Seven paintings included in Paintings in Paris From American Collections at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Publication of Vollard's Sainte Monique for which Bonnard made twenty-nine drawings, seventeen etchings, and 178 woodblocks. November, Rents the Villa Castellamare at Arcachon. During his six-month stay there he paints The Breakfast Room. next

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