Maternité devant la mer, ou Maternité au Pouldu 1900

Maurice Denis’s *Maternité devant la mer, ou Maternité au Pouldu* (1900) is a depiction of a mother cradling her baby in her arms. The scene is framed by a window, with a seascape visible in the distance. Denis’s work is associated with the Nabis art movement, a group of symbolist painters who employed simplified forms and flat colors to evoke an emotional response. This piece exemplifies Denis’s interest in depicting domestic scenes, emphasizing the tenderness of the mother-child bond. The image has been recognized as a masterpiece of the Nabis style, employing a palette of subdued tones and simplified forms to convey the quiet intimacy of the scene.