Maurice Chabas (1862–1947) is a vibrant and significant artist of French impressionism and symbolism.

The artist’s paintings are in the collections of many European museums, including the Orsay Museum.More than 20 times, Chabas’s works were sold at auctions at Christie’s and Sotheby’s.

Chabas debuted his work in 1885 at the Salon, where he would continue to present his works until 1913. Chabas was also a sensitive and often mystical artist and participated in many Rosicrucian meetings in the 1890s. His reputation spreads and by 1895, is the subject of an exhibition at a gallery in Paris.

In 1900, Chabas moved to Neuilly-sur-Seine, where his studio became a hub for scholars like Camille Flammarion, Charles Richet, Maurice Maeterlinck, Léon Bloy, Lucien Lévy-Brulh, Joséphin Péladan, Edouard Schuré, and René Guénon.

In 1917, he became a member of the Theosophical Society, although he also maintained friendships with leading Roman Catholic intellectuals.

In the last years of his life, Chabas mostly cultivated his personal mysticism and lived as a recluse. He died in solitude in his Versailles home.