Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background 1925

Henri Matisse made 'Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background' with oil on canvas, and the way he laid down the marks, its like one idea sparked another and another. Matisse, I think he must have wanted to fill every nook and cranny with life. The figure, sitting there with such casualness, almost disappears into the vibrant wallpaper. It's a painting that buzzes with energy, like a room full of people talking at once. The colours are so bold. I can imagine him, brush in hand, making a deliberate choice to make this flower red, or that curve gold. It's like he's conducting a symphony of colours. It’s all about the conversation between the artist and the canvas. I reckon it's about how to turn seeing into feeling.