Fleurs et fruits, fond rayé 1942 - 1944

"Fleurs et fruits, fond rayé" (Flowers and Fruits, Striped Background) is a work by Henri Matisse, dating back to 1942-1944. The artwork features a stylized bouquet of flowers in a vase, with simplified leaves and blossoms, alongside a bowl of fruit. The composition is set against a backdrop of vertical red stripes, a motif characteristic of Matisse's later works. This piece exemplifies the artist's shift towards a simplified, decorative approach, emphasizing line, color, and form over realism, a hallmark of his "cut-out" style, a technique he embraced towards the end of his life.