Skip to main content

We use cookies and tags on our website to provide you with a better website experience, advertising based on your browsing habits, and to understand what our website is being used for, and for statistics and measurement purposes. By clicking ‘I Accept’, or clicking on our website, you agree to such purposes and the sharing of your data with our trusted partners.
For further information, please read Privacy Policy.

Young Girl with a Hen

Maurice Denis
1870 - 1943
Young Girl with a Hen
1890
Oil on canvas 134.5 x 42.5 cm
Signed and dated lower right: MAV DENIS / 1890
P.1986-1

Find out more

In 1890, the year that this work was created, Denis was selected for the Salon for the first time and published his famous essay that includes his famous definitions of Nabis painting. This work's vertically arranged composition and signature form clearly reveal the influence of Japanese art. This influence, his use of a mosaic-like decorative effect realized through pointillist techniques, and the religious icon-like representation of the figure are all characteristic elements of Denis' work during this period.

(Source: The Digital Gallery. 1999-2006)

photo:Maurice Denis Young Girl with a Hen