La Depêche De Toulouse 1892

"La Depêche De Toulouse" is a 1892 painting by the French symbolist artist Maurice Denis, known for his decorative and symbolic style. The painting depicts a woman in a flowing red robe holding aloft a newspaper, "La Depeche De Toulouse," a prominent French newspaper based in Toulouse. The woman symbolizes the dissemination of news and the power of the press, with the cityscape in the background referencing the newspaper's location. The painting's vibrant colors and stylized forms are characteristic of the Symbolist movement, emphasizing the expressive potential of art beyond mere representation.