Deux essais de bois gravé pour Sagesse

1895

Maurice Denis

Associated Names
Maurice Denis

Artist, French, 1870 - 1943

The image shows two small abstract compositions on a textured canvas. The upper composition includes curved and angular lines forming shapes resembling human figures and an eye. The lower composition consists of wavy lines that could be seen as draped fabric or cascading leaves. Both sections are in black and white, offering a stark contrast.
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The image is a sketch showing two human figures from full-body perspectives. One figure is standing with its back facing the viewer, leaning slightly with arms wrapped around the head of the other figure. The other figure is crouched and partially obscured, with one knee on the ground and an arm reaching up towards the standing figure's shoulder. The sketch portrays simplified human forms without detailed facial features or hair, emphasizing the outline and pose of the bodies. The figures are nude, depicted with rough lines and a textured appearance. The background is plain and composed of the same beige color as the paper with no additional details.

Étude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

This is a photograph of a cover of a book or pamphlet. The image displays a simple, beige cover with the title "l'Epreuve" printed in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d'Art" below it. The background is plain, slightly textured paper. There are no other markings or designs present on the cover.

L'Épreuve (album 8, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

This is a drawing of two nude figures standing closely together. The image depicts both figures rendered in a sketch-like manner with visible grid lines around them. The figures are outlined in soft pencil or charcoal, with some shading to indicate muscle tone and form. One figure stands slightly bent, leaning against the other, whose posture is more upright. The drawing focuses on form and body dynamics, emphasizing the tension and interaction between the two forms. The background is left blank.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75410004

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