Le Mystère Catholique by Maurice Denis

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Le Mystère Catholique by Maurice Denis

Le Mystère Catholique
1889
Religious Art
Oil on canvas
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Musée Départemental, France

Denis painted ‘Le Mystère Catholique’ when he was just 18 years old. It is a depiction of a Catholic ritual celebrating one of the Christian mysteries, the appearance of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.

Maurice Denis 1870-1943

Maurice Denis
Symbolism, Les Nabis, Post-Impressionism, Japanism
Born: 25 November 1870, Granville, France
Nationality: French
Died: 13 November 1943, Paris, France

Unique amongst the avant-garde painters of the late 19th century, Denis combined committment to the formal and stylistic innovation with an equally profound sense of tradition in art, culture, and religion. His bright and vibrant paintings express a commitment to abstraction and a reliance on the inner life of the soul. Unlike his peers Denis’ soul shaped by his faith which would also lead to activities such as church renovation and altarpiece design

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I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.