Bonnard belonged to a group of post-impressionist symbolist painters who called themselves Nabi (prophets). Their main goal was to make applied art equal to fine arts such as painting and sculpture. The Prophets group made decorative vases, wall panels and patterned curtains in addition to paintings on canvas. Their paintings had a decorative quality that was carefully adapted to the compositions, and the decorations were often inspired by Japanese block prints.

Fascinating to see the parallels between Bonnard's Nabi group and the intersection of art and design in the crypto space, where decorative NFTs and digital collectibles are blurring the lines between fine art and applied design.