Artist Monograph

Maurice Denis, French

Maurice Denis is represented by 504 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1889–1944.

French, 1870–1943

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 93 18.5%
Engraving 6 1.2%
Woodcut 3 0.6%
Oil Painting 2 0.4%
Drawing 1 0.2%

Technique range

Maurice Denis’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Engraving, Woodcut, Oil Painting, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 504 works produced between 1889 and 1944 attributed to Maurice Denis, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 55 years, from 1889 to 1944.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Maurice Denis is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1870–1943 (73 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Maurice Denis are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 504 works attributed to Maurice Denis.

What medium did Maurice Denis primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Maurice Denis's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Maurice Denis?

Maurice Denis is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Maurice Denis's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Maurice Denis span 1889 to 1944.