1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1896 oil by Henri Matisse, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a dark tabletop with a few simple objects. There’s a jar with a faded label, a bunch of bright yellow lemons, a small glass, and a knife lying on a white cloth. The background is mostly black with some blurry shapes, like a curtain or fabric. The colors are mostly dark, but the lemons stand out. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the painting a textured look. This style was used to show light and shadow in a bold way. Next, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
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.
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