Colors of Life

Upon visiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, I saw many different varieties of artwork. One such painting that caught my eye was Femme au Chapeau (Woman with the Hat), painted by Henri Matisse (1869-1954). The image was made in 1905 and originated from France. The oil painting on canvas measures 31 ¾ x 23 ½ inches. The Femme au Chapeau was one of the first of its kind. As a new 20th century emerged, so did a new …

…I was mostly attracted to the colorfulness of the painting, and the idea that there was no trace of black paint deeply impressed me. I feel that Henri Matisse fully achieved what he set out to accomplish. He wanted to make a difference in the world. Even though his later work turned away from the rough, loose, and sketchy brushstrokes, his strong technique of color usage continued to impress and encourage other artists to come.