Maurice Denis

Summary

Maurice Denis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Granville^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1870^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 13, 1943^[5]. He worked as an illustrator^[6], writer^[7], art critic^[8], lithographer^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Granville^[2], Maurice Denis…
• Maurice Denis passed away in Paris^[4].
• Maurice Denis passed away in Hôpital Cochin^[12].
• Maurice Denis was born on November 25, 1870^[3].
• Maurice Denis died on November 13, 1943^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery^[13].
• Maurice Denis's father was Constant Eugène Denis^[14].
• Maurice Denis's mother was Hortense Adde^[15].
• Among Maurice Denis's spouses was Marthe Meurier^[16].
• Among Maurice Denis's spouses was Elisabeth Graterolle^[17].
• A child of Maurice Denis was Noëlle Maurice-Denis Boulet^[18].
• A child of Maurice Denis was Anne-Marie Poncet-Denis^[19].
• A child of Maurice Denis was Bernadette Denis^[20].
• A child of Maurice Denis was Dominique Denis^[21].
• A child of Maurice Denis was Madeleine Denis^[22].
• A child of Maurice Denis was François Denis^[23].
• Maurice Denis held citizenship in France^[24].
• French was Maurice Denis's native language^[25].
• Maurice Denis worked as an illustrator^[6].
• Maurice Denis worked as a writer^[7].
• Maurice Denis's professions included art critic^[8].
• Maurice Denis worked as a lithographer^[9].
• Maurice Denis's professions included painter^[10].
• Maurice Denis's professions included art historian^[26].
• Maurice Denis's field of work was painting^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Denis was born in Granville^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1870^[3]. His father was Constant Eugène Denis^[14]. His mother was Hortense Adde^[15]. French was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet^[28], an educational facility^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1803^[31]; Beaux-Arts de Paris^[32], an art academy^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1797^[35], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[36]; and Académie Julian^[37], an art academy^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1867^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator^[6], writer^[7], art critic^[8], lithographer^[9], painter^[10], and art historian^[26]. Maurice Denis's field of work was painting^[27]. He was employed by Académie Ranson^[41]. Notable students include Sigfride Bille^[42], Jean Souverbie^[43], Anastase Demian^[44], Robert Boulet^[45], Tamara de Lempicka^[46], and Yves Alix^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17490760^[48], Q17490806^[49], and Homage to Cézanne^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53] and Q27862154^[54], a literary award^[55], in France^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marthe Meurier^[16], 1871–1919^[57], of France^[58] and Elisabeth Graterolle^[17], a military nurse^[59], 1880–1957^[60], of France^[61], awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[62]. Children include Noëlle Maurice-Denis Boulet^[18], a theologian^[63], 1896–1969^[64], of France^[65]; Anne-Marie Poncet-Denis^[19], a poet^[66], 1901–1994^[67], of Switzerland^[68]; Bernadette Denis^[20], 1899–1987^[69], of France^[70]; Dominique Denis^[21], an architect^[71], 1909–1997^[72], of France^[73]; Madeleine Denis^[22], a painter^[74], 1906–1996^[75], of France^[76]; and François Denis^[23], 1915–2004^[77], of France^[78].

Death and Burial

Maurice Denis died on November 13, 1943^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[79], in France^[80], founded in -0300^[81] and Hôpital Cochin^[12], a medical organization^[82], in France^[83], founded in 1780^[84]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle^[85]. He is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Maurice Denis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Magnus Enckell^[88], a painter^[89], 1870–1925^[90], of Finland^[91], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[92] and Marguerite Huré^[93], a painter^[94], 1895–1967^[95], of France^[96].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Denis born?

Born in Granville^[2], Maurice Denis…

Where did Maurice Denis die?

Maurice Denis passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Maurice Denis's parents?

Maurice Denis's father was Constant Eugène Denis^[14]. Maurice Denis's mother was Hortense Adde^[15].

Who was Maurice Denis married to?

Maurice Denis's spouses include Marthe Meurier^[16] and Elisabeth Graterolle^[17].

What did Maurice Denis do for work?

Maurice Denis worked as illustrator^[6], writer^[7], art critic^[8], lithographer^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Maurice Denis go to school?

Maurice Denis was educated at Lycée Condorcet^[28], Beaux-Arts de Paris^[32], and Académie Julian^[37].

What awards did Maurice Denis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[51] and Q27862154^[54].

Who did Maurice Denis influence?

Maurice Denis has been cited as an influence by Magnus Enckell^[88] and Marguerite Huré^[93].