Why it matters
A window in Collioure opens onto a harbour of sailboats, painted in blocks of bold, unnatural colour. It is an example of the Fauvist style that made Matisse famous.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1905 and shown at the Salon d'Automne that year.
- Matisse returned to the theme of the open window throughout his career.
- It was bequeathed to the National Gallery of Art in 1998.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Open Window (Matisse) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
