Nymph Crowned with Daisies 1899

Maurice Denis's *Nymph Crowned with Daisies* (1899) is a delicate and ethereal depiction of a female figure in a sylvan setting. The nymph is rendered in soft, muted tones, suggesting a dreamy, almost spectral presence. The use of simplified forms and flat areas of color is characteristic of the Nabi movement, of which Denis was a leading member. The work's atmosphere of quiet contemplation and its focus on the symbolic, rather than the literal, exemplify the Nabis' interest in the spiritual and evocative power of art. *Nymph Crowned with Daisies* is a beautiful example of Denis's distinctive style, combining elements of Symbolism and Art Nouveau with a distinctly modern sensibility. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this work of art.