Maurice Denis
1870–1943 · French · 30 artworks
SymbolismPost-ImpressionismLes NabisSynthetismCloisonnismSubjective colorDecorative compositionReligious symbolism
artist bio
Maurice Denis was a French painter, decorative artist and writer, and an important figure in the Symbolist and Post-Impressionist movements. He is known for his theoretical contributions to Symbolism, particularly his emphasis on the subjective experience of the artist and the decorative function of art.
what you'll learn
Studying Denis' work allows students to explore the transition from Impressionism to Symbolism, focusing on how artists moved beyond mere representation to express ideas and emotions. Students can also learn about the decorative arts and the integration of art into everyday life.
related: Paul Gauguin, Emile Bernard, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Odilon Redon
30 artworks
The Sacred Wood
1898
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Reflection In A Fountain
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Paradise
1912
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Self-Portrait with his Family in Front of Their House
1916
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Landscape with Green Trees or Beech Trees in Kerduel
1893
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The Story of Psyche: panel 4. The Vengeance of Venus
1908
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The Seasons Series. September
1891
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Sand Castle
1909
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Spots of Sunlight on the Terrace
1890
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Martha And Mary
1896
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The Gathering
1907
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Virginal Spring (Flowering Apple Trees)
1894
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The Annunciation under the Arch with Lilies
1913
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Woman in Blue
1899
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Triple Portrait of Marthe
1892
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Motherhood
1895
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Noli Me Tangere
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The Story of Psyche: panel 5. In the Presence of the Gods Jupiter Bestows Immortality on Psyche and Celebrates Her Marriage to Eros
1908
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Procession de Fete Dieu
1904
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Noele's First Steps
1897
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Maternite, Anne Marie et Marthe a la Bague Ovale
1902
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The Muses
1893
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Trinity evening
1891
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Parisians at the Seaside, Evening
1899
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The Dancers (also known as Eternal Summer, Wiesbaden)
1905
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Visitation in Blue
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The Sacred Spring at Guidel
1905
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Mystic Allegory or Tea
1892
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The Return of Young Tobie
1918
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Forentice Landscape, Viale dei Colli
1898
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