Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life), 1905-1906, 17 Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Henri Matisse – Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life), 1905-1906, 17
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In March 1906 the second exhibition of the representatives of Fauvism was held. It was impossible not to notice the striking large painting by the Fauvist leader Henri Matisse, entitled "Joy of Life". The artist had begun to work on it the year before, staying in the south of France. Having gained impressions in a sunnier part of the country, Matisse went to implement the born ideas in a new studio.
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Description of the painting "The Joy of Life" by Henri Matisse
In March 1906 the second exhibition of the representatives of Fauvism was held. It was impossible not to notice the striking large painting by the Fauvist leader Henri Matisse, entitled "Joy of Life". The artist had begun to work on it the year before, staying in the south of France.
Having gained impressions in a sunnier part of the country, Matisse went to implement the born ideas in a new studio. The room he rented in an abandoned monastery was very spacious, and this certainly had an impact on the masterpieces he created there.
The freedom of space inspired the freedom of thought. "The Joy of Life, a canvas over two meters in width, is entirely new in style, not only to Matisse himself, but to fine art in general. Its distinctive features are as follows: large areas are painted in one color, figures are underlined with distinct bold lines, the nature of the image is similar to Persian miniatures and Japanese engravings.
The French painter skillfully conveyed a whirlwind of emotions through the play of color and modifications of forms. "The Joy of Life" combines motifs of unrestrained bacchanalia with the serenity of the pastoral. The nude figures of men and women are evenly distributed across the lower half of the canvas.
Surprisingly, the artist has chosen not to always adhere to the rule of perspective: the figures of different sizes are on the same level. Such a technique makes one get lost in the space of the painting. Like a sweet colored illusion, it engulfs the eye, clinging to the figures of dancing, musing and embracing couples in love.
The sky, sea, beach and dense trees serve as a backdrop for the resting people. Spots of bluish hues, greens, oranges and dazzling yellows bring harmony and a sense of celebration to the soul.
At the exhibition "The Joy of Life" was purchased by a collector from America, Leo Stein. Now the canvas is exhibited in the U.S. at the Barnes Gallery.
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