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.

Easter Mystery (Mystère de Pâques)
Maurice Denis (French, 1870–1943)

The Visitation
Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

Nude Study for Golden Age
Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

The Pilgrims at Emmaus
Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

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

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

Mother and Child with Cypress Tree
Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

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

Mother and Child with Cypress Tree
Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

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)

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)

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
Maurice Denis French, 1870-1943

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

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