Regatta at Perros-Guirec
1892 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This oil painting by Maurice Denis depicts a regatta scene near Perros-Guirec, showcasing his distinctive Post-Impressionist style with flattened forms and decorative elements.
Did you know?
Maurice Denis was a key theorist of Symbolism and a member of the Nabis group, known for his declaration "Remember that a picture, before being a battle horse, a nude woman, or some anecdote, is essentially a flat surface covered with colors assembled in a certain order." This painting, with its simplified forms and decorative patterns, perfectly illustrates his commitment to the formal qualities of painting over purely narrative representation, while also capturing a tranquil scene from his beloved Brittany coast.
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Regatta at Perros-Guirec
Maurice Denis, 1892
