The Three O'Clock Sitting 1924

"The Three O'Clock Sitting" (1924) by Henri Matisse captures a moment in an artist's studio. The painting features a female model standing on a rug, a woman in a patterned dress seated at an easel, and a figure partially obscured by a mirror, perhaps the artist himself. Matisse's signature use of bold colors and simplified forms is evident, and the subject matter reflects his fascination with the creative process. This painting is a quintessential example of Matisse's Fauvist style and his interest in representing the dynamism of modern life.