She Was More Beautiful Than Dreams 1892 - 1899

"She Was More Beautiful Than Dreams" is a pastel drawing by Maurice Denis, created between 1892 and 1899. The work depicts a young woman with soft, flowing lines, positioned against a backdrop of stylized green foliage. The pale colors and delicate features of the subject convey a sense of dreamlike beauty, a characteristic of Denis's style. His use of pastel creates a soft, hazy effect, further emphasizing the ethereal quality of the scene. This piece, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the artistic movement known as Symbolism, which prioritized emotion and subjective experience over literal representation.