Painting study · Oil painting
Procession or Pardon at Perros-Guirec1891 · Study 2020.108
Maurice Denis (French, 1870–1943)
1891
Recorded as oil on canvas, this vertical work measures 46.4 × 55.9 cm using the museum’s unframed dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
One of the leading artists of a group called the Nabis ("Prophets"), Denis rejected naturalism and materialism out of desire to return spirituality to art. His imaginative compositions emphasize flat, decorative shapes and abstract colors. This painting depicts an annual procession in a small village in Brittany held on the feast day of Saint-Jacques. Young women dressed in white lead the procession; they are followed by married women wearing black and carrying a religious icon.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
A pardon is a ceremony that occurs on the feast of the patron saint of a church often followed by a procession.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected unframed measurement for Procession or Pardon at Perros-Guirec is 46.4 cm wide and 55.9 cm high, equivalent to approximately 18.3 × 22.0 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.83:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.26 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 15.5% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 126.8 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Procession or Pardon at Perros-Guirec in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, oil on canvas, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 46.4 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Moon | 30 × 40 in | 0.75:1 | $1,199 |
| Blue Denim | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $1,699 |
| Mushrooms | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $2,399 |
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