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Maurice Denis Illustrating Christian mysticism

Maurice Denis Le Christ vert , mai 1890 Musée d'Orsay Achat, 2020 © Musée d’Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt See the notice of the artwork

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Maurice Denis Illustrating Christian mysticism is on view at Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France, until January 10, 2027.

Last verified October 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

This exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay features preparatory drawings by Maurice Denis for an illustrated edition of the 15th-century devotional book, The Imitation of Christ. The display includes ink, pencil, and wash sketches side-by-side with paintings and pages from the published 1903 volume, revealing how the artist developed his spiritual compositions.

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  1. Musée d'Orsay
    Paris, France · October 6, 2026 – January 10, 2027
    Until 10 Jan 2027

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Exhibition image for Maurice Denis Illustrating Christian mysticism

Maurice Denis Le Christ vert , mai 1890 Musée d'Orsay Achat, 2020 © Musée d’Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt See the notice of the artwork

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