The Red Couch 1919 - 1920

henrimatisse

figurative

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"The Red Couch" is a painting by Henri Matisse, created between 1919 and 1920. This artwork is a classic example of Matisse's Fauvist style, with its bold colors and simplified forms. The figure, dressed in a green gown, reclines on a red couch against a backdrop of patterned wallpaper and a floral still life. Matisse's use of color and composition emphasizes the figure's presence in the room, creating a sense of intimacy and sensuality.