Sleeping Marguerite
- Original dimensions
- 65.5 x 46 cm
Scene depicted
In this canvas , Matisse captures a suspended moment, a child deeply asleep surrounded by flowers. Her peaceful features and sweet face are bathed in radiant light, evoking an atmosphere of serenity and innocence. The floral patterns, symbols of beauty and fragility, surround the little girl, creating a perfect harmony between the child and her floral environment.
Historical context
Œuvre : Marguerite endormie |BRK| Artiste : Henri Matisse |BRK| Année : 1920 |BRK| Musée : Non précisé |BRK| Dimensions : 65.5 x 46 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Marguerite endormie represents a turning point in Matisse's career. It is a period of maturation where his color explorations reach their full potential. Alongside his masterpiece, La Danse and the famous Portrait of Madame Matisse, this canvas stands as a quintessence of his plastic research, a perfect balance between abstraction and figuration.
Anecdote
"Beauty lies in the light that dances on the canvas." These words perfectly illustrate the essence of Matisse's painting . Inspired by a soft summer light, he may have dreamed of Marguerite in a gentle garden, one spring morning when everything seemed possible. This connection to the living transposes into every brushstroke of Marguerite endormie , a sweet tribute to childhood and tranquility.