Apples 1916

Henri Matisse's "Apples" from 1916 is a prime example of his Fauvist style. The painting, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, features a vibrant, almost childlike depiction of a bowl of fruit. Matisse employs bold, flat colors and simplified forms, focusing on the expressive power of color and line. This striking composition, with its playful arrangement of apples, showcases the artist's ability to capture the essence of his subject matter while simultaneously creating a powerful aesthetic statement.