Girl in White with a Bouquet
c. 1920
About this artwork
This portrait features a young woman dressed in white, seated beside a vibrant floral arrangement in a green glass vase. The work displays Matisse's signature use of bold, simplified forms and an expressive, non-naturalistic color palette.
Did you know?
During his time in Nice in the early 1920s, Matisse focused heavily on interior scenes and portraits that captured a sense of Mediterranean light and leisure. The girl in the painting is often identified as his frequent model at the time, whose serene presence and simple attire allowed Matisse to explore color relationships rather than formal psychological depth.
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Girl in White with a Bouquet
Henri Matisse, c. 1920
