The Story of Psyche

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The Story of Psyche is a series of symbolist decorative panels by French painter Maurice Denis, illustrating the mythological tale of Psyche with his characteristic flat colors and stylized forms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting series
person
symbolist decorative panels
artForm decorative art
panel painting
basedOn classical mythology
myth of Cupid and Psyche NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship France
countryOfOrigin France
creator Maurice Denis NERFINISHED
creatorNationality French
depicts Cupid NERFINISHED
Psyche NERFINISHED
mythological tale of Psyche
genre mythological painting
hasArtisticStyle decorative painting
flat colors
stylized forms
symbolist style
hasAuthor Maurice Denis NERFINISHED
hasColorCharacteristic flat areas of color
hasCompositionCharacteristic decorative rhythm
simplified forms
hasSubject initiation
love
soul
spiritual journey
hasTheme allegory of the soul
mythological narrative
romantic love
trial and redemption
hasTitleInOriginalLanguage Histoire de Psyché NERFINISHED
influencedBy Christian symbolism
classical art
languageOfTitle English
movement Symbolism
occupation painter
originalLanguageOfWork French
partOf Maurice Denis’s decorative cycles
usesMedium oil paint
panel

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Maurice Denis notableWork The Story of Psyche