Still Life
Henri Matisse
c. 1905
Medium
oil on cardboard on wood
Dimensions
overall: 17 × 24.8 cm (6 11/16 × 9 3/4 in.) framed: 27.94 × 35.56 × 6.35 cm (11 × 14 × 2 1/2 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection
Accession Number
1970.17.40
About the Artist
Henri Matisse · 1869–1954
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and the greatest colorist of his era. Born in Le Cateau-Cambresis in northern France, Matisse initially studied law before discovering his passion for art during a period of convalescence at age 20. He became the leading figure of F...