Paysage suisse (Route de Chézières à Villars)
1917
About this artwork
This oil on canvas landscape depicts a rural scene near Villars, Switzerland, rendered with the loose, expressive brushwork characteristic of Matisse's transitional style.
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Matisse visited the Swiss village of Villars-sur-Ollon in the summer of 1917. During this time, he moved away from the more radical, saturated color palettes of his earlier Fauvist works toward a more structured and balanced approach that reflected the serene alpine environment.
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Paysage suisse (Route de Chézières à Villars)
Henri Matisse, 1917
