
Denis, MauriceFrench, 1870–1943Petit air, sonnet
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Not on view at present
Where is “Petit air, sonnet” now? Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1996.151.4
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — © the artist or rights holder
In the life of Denis, Maurice
The whole life12 June 1893
Marriage to Marthe Meurier
He married Marthe Meurier, the future mother of his seven children; the newlyweds went on a honeymoon to Brittany, where Denis painted many pictures.
12 July 1893
Married: Marthe Meurier
1895
First journey to Italy
He made the first of his many journeys, traveling to Italy, to which he often returned in later years.
1896
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

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