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Q: Who painted Bretons?

Maurice Denis, a founder of the Nabis movement in late 19th-century France You can see it at Private Collection. Maurice Denis painted this scene of Breton women in traditional costume.

Q: What are the Nabis?

A group of Post-Impressionist artists who emphasized decorative patterns and flat color in their work. Maurice Denis painted this scene of Breton women in traditional costume.

Q: Why did artists paint Brittany?

Brittany attracted many Post-Impressionist painters for its rugged coast, Celtic culture, and traditional costumes. Maurice Denis and the Nabis followed Gauguin's lead in painting this distinctly non-Parisian France.

Maurice Denis completed this scene of Breton women in traditional costume. The flattened forms and decorative patterns show the influence of Gauguin and Japanese prints. Denis was a founding member of the Nabis movement.

The French painter famously said a painting is essentially a flat surface covered with colors. This work puts his theoretical ideas into practice. It remains in a private collection.

Maurice Denis, a founder of the Nabis movement in late 19th-century France You can see it at Private Collection. Maurice Denis painted this scene of Breton women in traditional costume.

A group of Post-Impressionist artists who emphasized decorative patterns and flat color in their work. Maurice Denis painted this scene of Breton women in traditional costume.

Brittany attracted many Post-Impressionist painters for its rugged coast, Celtic culture, and traditional costumes. Maurice Denis and the Nabis followed Gauguin's lead in painting this distinctly non-Parisian France.

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