Les premiers pas de Domi à Silencio 1910

Maurice Denis made 'Les premiers pas de Domi à Silencio’ with paint on canvas, and what a treat to see that gentle world emerge from the studio. Denis is working with small brushstrokes, almost like confetti, to build up the scene. Look at how the colours blend and shift, creating this tender, domestic moment where a child takes its first steps. You can see it as a kind of dance between nature, nurture, and the wobbly joy of early childhood. What I find interesting is the surface; it’s neither smooth nor overly textured, but somewhere in between. You can feel the physicality of the paint and the handmade quality of the image. It feels very intimate and personal. This work reminds me of Vuillard and Bonnard, who were also interested in the everyday intimacies of life, and how painting can make those intimacies sing. It's a reminder that art is a process, an ongoing conversation, and a space for multiple interpretations.