It Was a Religious Mystery
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see three women in long robes walking through a garden at dusk. Their faces are soft, almost blurred, and the trees behind them glow with warm light. Denis made this print as part of a series about his wife, Marthe. Each scene has a title from his personal journal, like a quiet diary entry. The images don’t explain themselves—they’re meant to feel like a memory or a dream. To see more of this quiet, personal style, look up the artist Maurice Denis (French, 1870–1943).
