Henry Matisse. Dance. 1910. Oil on canvas.
Dance by Henry Matisse is a painting created by commission from a Russian merchant. Dance is therefore is a function of delight since it serves no real purpose except to be a decoration. The colors are simple and contains almost no shading. The exaggerated poses of the women makes this painting interesting. Their orange color pops out against the blue of the background to draw in the viewer.
Dance by Henry Matisse is a painting created by commission from a Russian merchant. Dance is therefore is a function of delight since it serves no real purpose except to be a decoration. The colors are simple and contains almost no shading. The exaggerated poses of the women makes this painting interesting. Their orange color pops out against the blue of the background to draw in the viewer.