The Morning Session 1924

"The Morning Session," painted by Henri Matisse in 1924, depicts a woman in a striped dress seated in a chair, painting in front of a window overlooking the sea. The scene, filled with bright colors and bold lines, exemplifies Matisse's signature Fauvist style, which emphasized emotional expression and simplified forms. The artwork's focus on the artist's process and the beauty of everyday life reflects the artistic ideals of early 20th-century modernism.