Denis, MauriceFrench, 1870–1943Magnificat
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Magnificat” now? Collection: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Granville, Granville. Unknown.
Granville, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Museum text in French
Le thème représenté est la Visitation, figurée sur la terrasse de la maison du peintre, la villa Silencio, à Perros-Guirec, dont la baie de Trestrignel sert de toile de fond à la scène et occupe une grande partie de l'espace. Ce tableau est une première version du tableau peint en 1909, intitulé également Magnificat, et qui est actuellement conservé au Musée de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Granville
Details
- Accession number
- 83.26.1
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Granville
- Image: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Granville — © Musée d'art et d'histoire de Granville; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Denis, Maurice
The whole life2 May 1906
Daughter born: Madeleine Denis
1908
Morozov's commission: "The Story of Psyche" panels
He began a major decorative project for the Russian collector Ivan Morozov — the "Story of Psyche" panels for the music salon of his Moscow mansion; the cycle is now in the Hermitage.
1908–1921
Employed by: Académie Ranson
1909
Trip to Moscow to install "The Story of Psyche"
He traveled to Moscow to install the "Story of Psyche" panel series at the patron's home.
1909
Began teaching at the Académie Ranson
He began teaching painting at the Académie Ranson in Paris; his students included Tamara de Lempicka.
11 August 1909
Son born: Dominique Denis
