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The Moroccans
The painting was inspired by the artist's visits to Morocco. It depicts a figure sitting with their back turned on the right side, fruits in the foreground on the left, and a mosque in the background behind the terrace. The composition is simplified, dominated by contrasts of light and shadow, using black to simplify the form and convey the drama of strong sunlight.
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:
1915-1916
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA
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Theme:
genre scene, urban landscape, Moroccan culture
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
Matisse used sharp contrasts and geometric motifs to reflect not only the view but also a structural interpretation of space and form. The painting expresses fascination with exoticism and an attempt at visual analysis using forms approaching cubism.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting can be interpreted as an attempt to harmonize colors and forms in the spirit of cubism with elements of fauvism, acting as a bridge between realism and abstraction.See other works by this artist
