Curator’s note

The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses

A celebrated allegory by Puvis de Chavannes, showing the Muses gathered gracefully in a sacred grove by a still lake. Classical order and serene tones express an enduring ideal of art.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1886
Medium: canvas

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ArtistPierre Puvis de Chavannes PeriodImpressionism CountryFrance MuseumArt Institute of Chicago

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