The Victory
1918-1919
Created just as World War I ended, this octagonal composition bursts with energy as a winged figure of Victory rides a bold blue horse. Maurice Denis, a Symbolist painter, uses sweeping red wings and swirling forms to celebrate the return of peace. You can see pencil lines peeking through the rough grey border, revealing the messy, creative process behind the scene. It feels like a joyful, chaotic draft for a grand celebration rather than a stiff, formal portrait.
- Technique
- Oil paint
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