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Luxury, Calm and Pleasure
The painting is a fundamental work in Matisse's oeuvre and considered the starting point of Fauvism. It depicts a fanciful and light scene with clear influences of Neo-Impressionism. Using the technique of divisionism, the artist composes the painting with short strokes of color, creating a dynamic, vivid work that combines fantasy with themes of rest and pleasure.
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:
1904
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
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Theme:
fantasy, rest, pleasure, nature, female nudes
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting is based on the idea of combining harmony and joy, inspired by the poetry of Charles Baudelaire. It represents an innovative approach to shapes and colors, expressing emotions and the synthesis of art and life.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the work as a manifestation of early Fauvism, an experiment with color and form, and a visual interpretation of poetic ideas about luxury and calm.See other works by this artist
