Marguerite
1901
About this artwork
A stylized, expressive portrait of a young girl, identified as the artist's daughter, Marguerite Matisse. The work features bold, visible brushstrokes and a simplified color palette typical of the artist's early experiments with fauvist sensibilities.
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Marguerite Matisse was the artist's daughter, born from his relationship with Camille Joblaud before his marriage to Amélie Noellie Parayre. She frequently served as a model for her father throughout his career, appearing in numerous portraits that track his stylistic evolution from early experimentation to his late-life cutouts.
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Marguerite
Henri Matisse, 1901
