Maurice Denis (1870 – 1943)
A Portrait of Arthur Huc Paris, 1892 Oil on millboard 28.5 x 53.5 cm This portrait was given by Denis to his patron and supporter Arthur Huc (1854 – 1932). He was an art critic and newspaper owner in Toulouse. The artist adopts an unusual horizontal format, allowing him to frame the nonchalantly-posed figure with … Read more