
Collection Online as of February 8, 2023
(French, 1870–1943)
Oil on canvas
Unframed: 55.9 x 46.4 cm (22 x 18 1/4 in.)
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift 2020.108
not on view
While the parades following ceremonies dedicated to saints known as pardon processions are traditionally silent, Denis often spoke of his work in musical terms using "rhythm" and "harmony" to describe color and composition. This painting embodies rhythm through the repetition of figural groupings and the movement of the procession. Harmony can be seen in the use of complementary colors that satisfy the eye when paired together.