Black Scarf 1935

"Black Scarf" is a 1935 painting by André Derain, a French painter known for his Fauvist style. The painting depicts a woman in a red and white checkered dress and a black scarf, holding a straw hat. Derain's signature use of bold color and simplified forms is evident in the artwork. The woman's pose and the composition of the painting evoke a sense of stillness and contemplation, characteristic of Derain's later work.