In the collection of Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
The sitter in the present work is likely the sister of Antoinette Arnoud, who posed for Matisse during these years. Matisse is less concerned with expressing the subject's individuality than with conveying a theme of intimacy. He renders the sitter's facial features schematically and emphasizes the constructed nature of the background through bold and abbreviated lines. The diamond pattern on the carpet, the stripes on the tablecloth, and the golden curve of the mirror's frame showcase a variety of lines that add visual interest and dynamism to the composition.
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Edvard Munch — Elsa Glaser
Edvard Munch — Model with Hat, Seated on the Couch
Jules Pascin — Seated Figure (Jeune fille assise)
Jules Pascin — Nude and Books (Nu et livres)
Edvard Munch — Model in Wicker Chair
August Macke — The Artist’s Wife
Edvard Munch — Model Seated on the Couch
Édouard Vuillard — Nude woman sitting on a sofa
Amedeo Modigliani — Woman with Red Hair
Pierre Bonnard — Madame Émile Bernheim
Edvard Munch — Nude, Sitting on the Couch
Albert André — Demoiselle lisant
