View of Collioure (The Tower) by Henri Matisse

View of Collioure (The Tower) 1905

henrimatisse

abstract expressionism

abstract painting

impressionist painting style

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

paint stroke

watercolour bleed

watercolor

Henri Matisse's 1905 painting "View of Collioure (The Tower)" is a vibrant portrayal of the picturesque French town of Collioure, a favorite destination of the artist. Known for its bold use of color and simplified forms, the painting showcases Matisse's Fauvist style, a movement that rejected traditional Impressionism. The composition features a prominent tower against a backdrop of a bright blue sky, punctuated by a playful application of color in the depiction of the sea and shoreline.