Artwork
Portrait de Maurice Denis
Portrait de Maurice Denis is a tempera painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Portrait de Maurice Denis is a 1930 glue tempera painting by Édouard Vuillard, a French artist associated with the Les Nabis group.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Maurice Denis, a fellow artist, in a workshop setting, surrounded by creative activity. Denis is shown standing at a table, brush in hand, examining a large canvas featuring a landscape scene with figures.
Technique & Style
Vuillard's use of glue tempera and bold brushstrokes creates a dynamic, expressive scene. The painting's vivid colors and flat planes reflect the artist's earlier association with Les Nabis, who were influenced by Japanese prints.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Musée d'art moderne de Paris, having been created in 1930 by Vuillard, who was a key figure in the Les Nabis group from 1891 to 1900.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
