Madame Ranson au chat
Description
France Ranson accueillait régulièrement les amis peintres de son époux Paul Ranson dans son atelier parisien, boulevard du Montparnasse. Pour ce portrait de la maîtresse de maison, Maurice Denis fait de nombreux emprunts à l’art japonais : un format vertical étroit, l’absence de modelé qui laisse place à un traitement graphique de la ligne, ou encore les motifs ondoyants qui vont de la robe au papier peint et jusqu’au pelage du chat.La « déformation subjective » permet à l’artiste d’allonger la jupe de la jeune femme et de lui faire un tout petit pied. Avec les arabesques raffinées qui parcourent la composition, ces choix suggèrent l’élégance de la silhouette et donnent à l’œuvre un caractère très décoratif.
About this work
The artwork titled "Madame Ranson au chat", attributed to Denis Maurice (1870-1943), is preserved at musée départemental Maurice Denis. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: beaux-arts, peinture, temps modernes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile, peinture à l'huile (technique peinture). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Madame Ranson au chat" 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
Madame Ranson au chat est une oeuvre de Denis Maurice (1870-1943), conservée au musée départemental Maurice Denis. La technique employée est : toile, peinture à l'huile (technique peinture). Elle mesure Hauteur 89 cm ; Largeur 45 cm ; Oeuvre ; Hauteur 101,5 cm ; Grande Horizontale 56,7 cm ; Petite Horizontale 6,5 cm ; Hors tout. Sa période de création est la 4e quart 19e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Denis Maurice : Granville, 25/11/1870 ; Paris, 13/11/1943.
Creation context
Quand Denis Maurice (1870-1943) entreprend la réalisation de Madame Ranson au chat, la 4e quart 19e siècle bat son plein et redéfinit les codes de la création. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui au musée départemental Maurice Denis, porte la marque indélébile de son époque, témoignant des tensions créatrices et des aspirations qui animent alors les milieux artistiques.
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The work « Madame Ranson au chat » 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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