Maurice Denis — Art Hub

Artist

Maurice Denis

Maurice Denis

1870–1943

132681

Works

73

Years lived

nabis

Style

Maurice’s work is defined by its nabis sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Easter Mystery (Mystère de Pâques)

Easter Mystery (Mystère de Pâques)

Maurice Denis (French, 1870–1943)

The Visitation

The Visitation

Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

Nude Study for Golden Age

Nude Study for Golden Age

Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

The Pilgrims at Emmaus

The Pilgrims at Emmaus

Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

Cover for Love

Cover for Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Madeleine (Two Heads) or Tenderness, from the first album of L'Estampe originale

Madeleine (Two Heads) or Tenderness, from the first album of L'Estampe originale

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by L'Estampe Originale (French, 1893-1895)

Attitudes are Easy and Chaste, plate two from Love

Attitudes are Easy and Chaste, plate two from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Allegory, plate one from Love

Allegory, plate one from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Mother and Child with Cypress Tree

Mother and Child with Cypress Tree

Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

On the Pale Silver Sofa, plate ten from Love

On the Pale Silver Sofa, plate ten from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Our Souls, in Languorous Gestures, plate nine from Love

Our Souls, in Languorous Gestures, plate nine from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Mother and Child with Cypress Tree

Mother and Child with Cypress Tree

Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

But It is the Heart That Beats Too Quickly, plate twelve from Love

But It is the Heart That Beats Too Quickly, plate twelve from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

And It is the Caress of Their Hands, plate eight from Love

And It is the Caress of Their Hands, plate eight from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Nymph Crowned with Daisies

Nymph Crowned with Daisies

Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

The Voyage of Urien (Le Voyage d'Urien)

The Voyage of Urien (Le Voyage d'Urien)

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) written by André Gide (French, 1869-1951) published by Librairie de l'Art Indépendent (French, 19th century) printed by Paul Schmidt (French, 19th century) and Edward Ancourt (French, active 1860-1899) book bound by A. Devauchelle (French, 19th century)

It was a Religious Mystery, plate four from Love

It was a Religious Mystery, plate four from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Life Becomes Precious, Discreet, plate eleven from Love

Life Becomes Precious, Discreet, plate eleven from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

The Morning Bouquet, Tears, plate three from Love

The Morning Bouquet, Tears, plate three from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Twilights Have the Softness of Old Painting, plate six from Love

Twilights Have the Softness of Old Painting, plate six from Love

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)