White Sun over the Wheat Fields
1914 musée des impressionnismes Giverny
About this artwork
This oil painting by Maurice Denis, created in 1914, depicts three figures working in a wheat field under a pale sky. The composition emphasizes the expansive field and the subtle forms of the laborers.
Did you know?
Maurice Denis, a leading figure of the Nabis group, famously stated, '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 exemplifies his approach, where the simplified forms of the workers and field serve as decorative elements within a carefully composed landscape, reflecting his Post-Impressionist and Symbolist principles.
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White Sun over the Wheat Fields
Maurice Denis, 1914
