Maurice Denis

Maurice Denis (November 25, 1870 – November 1943) was a French painter and writer and a member of the Symbolist and Les Nabis movements. His theories contributed to the foundations of cubism, fauvism, and abstract art.

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November 25 - 1870 - November - 1943 - French - Painter - Writer - Symbolist - Les Nabis - Cubism - Fauvism - Abstract art

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In his famous proposal for the definition of painting, he stated:

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:"Remember that a picture, before being a battle horse, a nude, an anecdote or whatnot, is essentially a flat surface covered with colors assembled in a certain order."

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Nude - Colors

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The subjects of his paintings included landscapes and figure studies, particularly of mother and child. But his primary interest was in painting religious subjects.

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Landscapes - Religious

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Denis died in Paris of injuries resulting from an automobile accident in November 1943. (The date of his death is variously listed as the 2nd, 3rd, or 13th.)

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Paris - Automobile

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