Petit Intérieur a la Table de Marbre Ronde, Palmiér et Personnage
Artist
Henri Matisse
(French, 1869–1954)
Date1947
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 45.7 x 38.1 cm (18 x 15 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift from the Chapin and Mary Alexander Riley Collection
Terms
Object number2001.450
Label Text2005-08-25: PETIT INTÉRIEUR A LA TABLE DE MARBRE RONDE, PALMIÉR ET PERSONNAGE, 1947
Henri Matisse
French, 1869-1954
Oil on canvas
Gift of Chapin Riley, 2001.450
One of the most innovative and influential artists of the twentieth century, Matisse spent his career exploring the expressive potential of color and form. His goal was to use color to structure his paintings.
This painting shows Matisse's love of pattern and decoration. Completed late in his career, it suggests the influence of his cutout paper technique, which he developed in the 1940s. By working with simple shapes, Matisse was able to focus on line and color simultaneously.ProvenanceGalerie de l'Art Moderne, Paris (A. Amante) October 24, 1949; to present owner Mr. Chapin RileyOn View
Not on view
