Artwork
Still Life after Jan Davidsz. de Heem's "La Desserte"
Still Life after Jan Davidsz. de Heem's "La Desserte" is an oil painting by the Fauvist artist Henri Matisse. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Still Life after Jan Davidsz.
About this work
Overview
Still Life after Jan Davidsz. de Heem's 'La Desserte' is a 1915 oil painting by Henri Matisse, reinterpreting a historical still life in a modern context.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a table laden with objects, including a fruit bowl, plates, and glassware, set against a blurred background suggesting a domestic interior. The composition engages with the still-life tradition while applying Matisse's distinctive formal approach.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exhibits a relatively subdued color palette dominated by browns and grays, and a two-dimensional quality characteristic of Matisse's varied stylistic explorations.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Matisse's significant contribution to early 20th-century modern art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French:; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.
