A lovely and romantic oil painting on board depicting a group of women in a field by French painter Maurice Denis. Signed on the bottom left. There is a certain elegance and sophistication to the paintings, where Denis took the practices of impressionism with a modern flair. The figures depicted in this painting have a sense of serenity as they gather in an idyllic setting. Provenance: From a private collection who purchased the painting from Robert Wiley (Southfield, MI) who was a well-known art and antique dealer in the area. Wiley purchased from Herbert Roman Fine Art, NYC. Stated from the Ethel Merman Estate, NYC. Replacement frame. Dimensions: 27.5"h x 23.5w (framed). In very good vintage condition. Maurice Denis (1870-1943) was a French painter, decorative artist, and writer. An important figure in the transitional period between impressionism and modern art, he is associated with Les Nabis, symbolism, and later neo-classicism. His theories contributed to the foundations of cubism, fauvism, and abstract art. In the late 1920s and 1930s, his prestige was such that he received commissions for several murals for important civic buildings. Today, Denis's work can be found in countless private and public institutions and the Maurice Denis Museum can be visited at the artist's home in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Germain-en-Laye to celebrate his legacy.