Woman in a Hat 1920

henrimatisse

Private Collection

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

lady

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"Woman in a Hat" (1920) by Henri Matisse is a portrait of a woman wearing a large, brightly colored hat adorned with flowers. Matisse, known for his bold use of color and simplification of form, depicts the woman in a semi-abstract style. The simplified features and flattened planes of the face are characteristic of Matisse's Fauvist period. The painting is a prime example of Matisse's exploration of color and its expressive power.