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Maurice Denis (November 25, 1870 – November
1943) was a France|French painter and writer and a
member of the Symbolism (arts)|Symbolist and Les
Nabis movements. His theories contributed to the
foundations of cubism, fauvism, and abstract art.


In his famous proposal for the definition of
painting, he stated:

:"Remember that a picture, before being a battle
horse, a Nudes#Depictions_of_nudity|nude, an
anecdote or whatnot, is essentially a flat surface
covered with Color|colors assembled in a certain
order."

The subjects of his paintings included landscapes
and figure studies, particularly of mother and
child. But his primary interest was in painting
religious subjects.

Denis died in Paris of injuries resulting from an
automobile accident in November 1943.  (The date
of his death is variously listed as the 2nd, 3rd,
or 13th.)

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