- Henri Matisse
- Interior with Phonograph, 1924
- Oil on Canvas
- 24 x 30 in (60.96 x 76.2 cm)
- Framed: 16.5 x 14 in (41.91 x 35.56 cm)
- Signature: Lower Left Face
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Henri Matisse, famously known for his work in Fauvism as an avant-garde, produced many pieces during the early twentieth century. Fauvism is a term that translates to “wild beasts” from the French and can be represented through the use of unnatural bright colors. Among those were his “Still Life” paintings that represent quietness with a decorative perspective. Through a viewer’s perspective, this painting looks cramped at first, however, the curtain can be seen draped across, dividing the left from the right side of the room. It can be concluded Matisse does this as an effort to emphasize the direction of natural light on the right side of the painting. It is also known that he uses additive primaries such as the red, blues, and greens to enhance the effect of light using a balanced contrast of darker shades adjacent to the brighter ones.
Brightly Colored Abstract Painting of a House Interior with Dining Table.
FAU Art Collection.
- Collections: Art History Teaching Lab, Veronique Cote Assets