Paysage 1898

"Paysage" is an oil painting on canvas created in 1898 by Henri Matisse, a prominent figure in the Fauvist movement. The work depicts a landscape scene characterized by vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes. The painting features a prominent foreground of lush greenery, a distant body of water, and a few trees with visible branches. The loose application of paint and the use of color as a means of expression are hallmarks of Matisse's early style and a foreshadowing of the movement he would soon lead.