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DiaporamaThe Fires of Saint John at Loctudy
1895
55.0 x 81.0 cm
Musée de Pont-Aven
As of 1890, Maurice Denis asserted himself as the theoretician of the Nabis, laying out the fundamental principles established by Gauguin. In this scene on the docks in the port of Loctudy, Breton people of all ages dance around the traditional Saint John’s Eve fire. In the background, other fires light up the bay at sunset.
Denis Maurice (1870 – 1943)
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Musée de Pont-Aven (Hastenparck, France)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Fires of Saint John at Loctudy
- Artist: Denis Maurice
- Year: 1895
- Original dimensions: 55.0 x 81.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Musée de Pont-Aven
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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