Morning Bouquet, Tears
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman in a white dress holds a small bunch of flowers near her face. The background is soft, with no sharp lines—just patches of color like a dream. Denis made this as part of a series about his wife, Marthe. Each piece has a title from his personal journal, meant to feel private, almost like a secret. The flowers and tears hint at something deeper, but he leaves it open. To see how other artists blurred emotion and color, look up Maurice Denis (French, 1870–1943).
