02 Nabis
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Decorative Art-
Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis,Ker Xavier Roussel, Edouard Vuillard,
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These artists played an important role in the development of decorative arts. They considered little paintings as elitists and bourgeois, and wanted that their "decorations" serve as a link between art and daily life.
After World War I many of the important characteristics of decorations-an emphasis on surface, flat forms, patterns, matte surfaces, non-narrative content, and large-scale or unusual formats-began to be absorbed into modern painting.
1. The term "Nabis" means "prophet" (as you saw in the
preceding page). What language is it in?
a-German
b-Italian
c-Hebrew
(the Terrace)
2.
While descended from the illustrious tradition of 18th-century French compositions of Watteau and Boucher, their pictures are strikingly avant-garde in conception.who painted this painting?
a-
Denis
b- Bonnard
c- Vuillard
Two studies for "Women in the Garden"
3. A few days before the opening of the Salon des Indépendants in 1891, the artist decided the panels would be better separated. The panels are called: Panneaux décoratifs 1. 2. 3. 4.
What is the name of this artist?
a- Bonnard
b- Denis
c- Roussel
"april"
4. In the series Poetic Subjects at the Salon des Indépendants,
each painting represents a month of the year, interpreted by some as being the different
"season"s in the life of a young woman.
Who is this series by?
a-
Vuillardb- Roussel
c- Denis<
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5. The composer Henri Lerolle wanted a painting for his house which he ordered from the painter Maurice Denis. The artist's fiancée, the artist Marthe Meurier, was the model and painted the foliage.
Where is this painting located?
a- on an
outside wall
b- on the ceiling
c- on an inside wall
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6. Who are these paintings by?
a- Bonnard
b- Roussel
c- Vuillard
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Place Vintimille. Because the rue de Bruxelles is one of the streets that
leads to the Place Vintimille, the square was renamed (1940) the Place Adolphe-Max, in
honor of the burgomaster of Brussels.
7. Ordered by Marguerite Chapin in 1910, the artist used the view from his
apartment. The 5 panel screen is mounted on wood with wall paper behind it.
Who is this series by?
a- Vuillard
b- Bonnard
c- Roussel
"The Abduction of Europa"
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8. This painting painted on the Mediterranean coast in the winter of 1918–19, soon
after the end of World War I. In the myth of Europa, Zeus disguised himself as a bull, so
as not to incite the jealousy of his wife Hera, and brought Europa to Crete, where she
bore him several children.
Who painted this painting?
a- Denis
b- Vuillard
c- Bonnard
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In 1895 the art dealer Siegfried Bing invited Denis to create a bedroom decoration for the launch of his new gallery, the Maison de l'Art Nouveau. Inspired by Robert Schumann's song cycle, "Frauenliebe und Leben" ("The Love and Life of a Woman"), Denis created seven panels that were hung high on the walls as a frieze. He also insisted on designing the bedroom furniture for the room. Much to Denis's disappointment, his furniture was roundly criticized and the seven paintings were separated after the exhibition.
9. Towards the end of 1895, the artist painted a group nearly identical to put on the
dark purple walls of his wife's bedroom.
Who is the artist?
a-
Denis
b- Vuillard
c- Bonnard
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In 1920, this mural was made for Royal Tiger furrier in Geneva. This
subjects contrasts the religious style of the artist. It is not know if this
painting was done as a model or after as a copy.
10. Who is the artist?
a- Bonnard
b- Denis
c- Roussel
