The Pierced Rock 1920

henrimatisse

cliff

water colours

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"The Pierced Rock" (1920) by Henri Matisse depicts a seascape with a rocky outcropping in the foreground. The artist uses bold strokes and simplified forms to capture the essence of the scene, employing a color palette of gray, blue, and green. This piece exemplifies Matisse's evolving style, as he moved away from his Fauvist period towards a more expressive approach.