Je suis le Pain de Vie, étude pour le tympan (décor de la chapelle du Collège Sainte-Croix, Le Vésinet)
Subject depicted
scène biblique (Cène, représentation du Christ, Les Apôtres, table, colonnade, nappe, fleur, plante, repas, nuit, auréole, calice, pain, religion chrétienne)
About this work
The artwork titled "Je suis le Pain de Vie, étude pour le tympan (décor de la chapelle du Collège Sainte-Croix, Le Vésinet)", attributed to Denis Maurice (1870-1943), is preserved at musée départemental Maurice Denis. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: architecture, beaux-arts, dessin, peinture, temps modernes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier vélin, crayon graphite, gouache, aquarelle.
The Conserving Museum
"Je suis le Pain de Vie, étude pour le tympan (décor de la chapelle du Collège Sainte-Croix, Le Vésinet)" is preserved at musée départemental Maurice Denis, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Le musée départemental Maurice Denis conserve Je suis le Pain de Vie, étude pour le tympan (décor de la chapelle du Collège Sainte-Croix, Le Vésinet), oeuvre de Denis Maurice (1870-1943). Cette oeuvre est réalisée en papier vélin, crayon graphite, gouache, aquarelle. Elle mesure Hauteur 44 cm ; Largeur 61,3 cm. Cette pièce a pour sujet : scène biblique (Cène, représentation du Christ, Les Apôtres, table, colonnade, nappe, fleur, plante, repas, nuit, auréole, calice, pain, religion chrétienne). Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Granville, 25/11/1870 ; Paris, 13/11/1943.
Creation context
La genèse de Je suis le Pain de Vie, étude pour le tympan (décor de la chapelle du Collège Sainte-Croix, Le Vésinet) par Denis Maurice (1870-1943) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la , moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée départemental Maurice Denis, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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The work « Je suis le Pain de Vie, étude pour le tympan (décor de la chapelle du Collège Sainte-Croix, Le Vésinet) » is held at musée départemental Maurice Denis, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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