15-3/8 x 13 in. (canvas) 23-1/2 x 20-1/2 in. (framed/Optium)
Signed with monogram in lower right.: MAVD [in circle]
Samuel Josefowitz Collection of the School of Pont-Aven, through the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc., the Josefowitz Family, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cornelius, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Betley, Lori and Dan Efroymson, and other Friends of the Museum
European Painting and Sculpture 1800-1945
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Traditional dances were part of the rich Celtic heritage that led Maurice Denis to paint scenes of Brittany, where he often vacationed with his family. Here he weaves groups of flat, gently flowing dancers into a decorative, curvilinear pattern typical of the Pont-Aven School.
Behind them are the twisted forms of foliage set against the sky, inspired by the actual Breton trees contorted by fierce coastal winds. By using their jagged silhouettes to echo the sinuous outlines of the figures, Denis puts his dancers in step with their setting.
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
L'aventure de Pont-Aven et Gauguin
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper
July 12, 2003 - September 30, 2003
L'aventure de Pont-Aven et Gauguin
Musée du Luxembourg
April 2, 2003 - June 22, 2003
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