Dishes and Fruit on a Red and Black Carpet 1901

"Dishes and Fruit on a Red and Black Carpet" is a 1901 oil painting by Henri Matisse, currently housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. This work displays Matisse's signature Fauvist style, employing bold, flattened forms and vivid colors in a manner characteristic of early 20th-century Modernism. The composition features a still-life arrangement, featuring a patterned bowl, a ceramic jar, and a selection of fruit, all set against a vibrant, patterned background. Matisse's use of color, simplified shapes, and distinct brushstrokes imbues the scene with a sense of movement and energy, characteristic of his early career.