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The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, 1884–89

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1824–1898 · Symbolism · 14 works

Puvis de Chavannes turned allegory into quiet, simplified scenes. His muted colors and broad forms helped shape later Symbolist painting. The Sacred Grove imagines the arts and muses together, carrying the calm scale of a mural into a smaller canvas.

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Life and work

1884
The Sacred Grove at the Salon

Puvis first displayed this composition at the Paris Salon while developing his mural for Lyon.

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14 works · 1824–1896

1824–1878 · 3 works

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1883–1889 · 6 works

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In the museum: Symbolism room · 2 works

1889–1896 · 5 works

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In the museum: Symbolism room · 2 works

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Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago, The Met.

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