Product description
A clash of saturated pink and deep oceanic blue defines the emotional landscape of this portrait. Painted during the height of the Fauvist movement, the composition utilizes thick, confident strokes to define the figure of the young man. The matisse sailor art print captures the subject in a moment of rest, his gaze fixed forward with an intensity that matches the surrounding color palette.
About Henri Matisse
Matisse believed art should be calming, comparing it to a good armchair for the mind. His flat colour and flowing outlines make his work one of the most decorative choices for a modern home. Movements such as Fauvism, Cubism and Expressionism all grew out of early 20th-century modernism. The original dates from 1906.
Styling this Henri Matisse print
Blue, green and pink tones give this Henri Matisse print a vibrant character that holds a room. The tall format of “The Young Sailor II” suits narrow walls, hallways and the space beside a doorway, and it is a natural fit for a living room; 18×24″ is a versatile middle size. The blue, green and pink palette of “The Young Sailor II” pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak; finish it with a thin white or oak frame.
At a glance
- Type: Henri Matisse print
- Artist: Henri Matisse
- Year: 1906
- Style: Modernism
- Colours: blue, green and pink
- Mood: vibrant, minimalist
- Subject: Portraiture
- Orientation: portrait
- Collections: Henri Matisse Posters, Modernist Art Prints
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Available physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
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