The Terrace, St. Tropez 1904

Henri Matisse's "The Terrace, St. Tropez" (1904) is a vibrant depiction of a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The Fauvist painting captures the essence of the French Riviera with bold strokes of color, particularly the bright greens and blues. The figure seated on the terrace is rendered in a simplified, almost abstract style, echoing Matisse's focus on color and form over realistic detail. The painting reflects Matisse's fascination with the bright light and rich colors of the Mediterranean landscape. It is now part of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's collection in Boston, MA.