Where to See Greek Colony, Marseille: Private Collection

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes completed this Greek Colony, Marseille, depicting the ancient founding of the French city. His mural style uses muted colors and simplified forms.

Puvis influenced Symbolism and modern mural painting. This work is in a private collection.

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes created this historical scene You can see it at Private Collection. His mural style uses muted colors and simplified forms.

You can see it at Private Collection in Unknown, Unknown. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes created it. His mural style uses muted colors and simplified forms.

Puvis de Chavannes painted large mural-like compositions with flat, muted colors and classical subjects. His simplified style influenced Post-Impressionists like Gauguin and the Nabis group.

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