Denis, MauriceFrench, 1870–1943Cover for Love
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Where is “Cover for Love” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
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About the work
This cover belongs to 12 prints titled Love, a series of color lithographs that form a disjointed narrative about a woman who experiences love, although it is unclear if she is falling in love with a man, nature, or her faith. Each soft and dreamlike image is paired with a caption of fragmented poetry that serves as its title, but these phrases do not directly describe their corresponding images. Maurice Denis, who was also a writer, crafted these puzzling yet evocative captions to add layers of meaning through the interplay of text and image.
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- 1946.432a
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In the life of Denis, Maurice
The whole life1896
Visit to Cézanne
He visited Cézanne, whom he admired; in a later article he called him "the Poussin of Impressionism" and the founder of modern neoclassicism.
30 June 1896
Daughter born: Noëlle Maurice-Denis Boulet
January 1898
First trip to Rome, turn to neoclassicism
He visited Rome for the first time, where the works of Raphael and Michelangelo in the Vatican made a deep impression on him; on his return he reoriented his art toward neoclassicism.
1899
Exhibition at Durand-Ruel's and the breakup of the Nabis
Tensions among the Nabis came to a head at the exhibition at Durand-Ruel's gallery; from then on each went his own way in art, while remaining on friendly terms.
1899
First official recognition: a state purchase
The French state acquired one of the paintings of the "Muses" series — the artist's first official recognition.
7 April 1899
Daughter born: Bernadette Denis
