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A Glimpse of Notre-Dame in the Late Afternoon
The painting depicts a view of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in the late afternoon. Dominated by strong, dark colors and a gloomy atmosphere, it reflects a difficult period in the artist's life when Matisse was struggling with personal and financial problems. The work belongs to his so-called "dark period".
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Henri Matisse
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Date of birth and death
31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954
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Natinality
French
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Style
Fauvism, Modernism, Post-Impressionism, Cut-outs
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Significant works
Woman with a Hat, The Joy of Life, Blue Nude, La Danse, L’Atelier Rouge, The Snail
Information about the work
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Year:
1902
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Theme:
urban view, architecture, night, sentiment, silence
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting expresses melancholy and reflection on the fate of the artist and his surroundings. The composition and mood emphasize the personal struggles and isolation of the creator at that time.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the painting as an expression of Matisse's emotional state and an experiment with color and mood characteristic of early Fauvism.See other works by this artist
