Le Verger 1892

Maurice Denis's "Le Verger" (1892) is a painting that exemplifies the Symbolist and Nabis movements in French art. The work depicts a group of figures in a garden, with a strong emphasis on the decorative and symbolic elements. The figures, dressed in simple clothing and silhouetted against the trees, evoke a sense of mystery and introspection. The flat planes of color and simplified forms contribute to the overall sense of design and harmony. This painting exemplifies Denis's belief that "a picture is before all else a flat surface covered with colors assembled in a certain order," a core principle of the Nabis aesthetic.