Chinese Casket (Le Coffret chinois)
between August and early fall 1922
Oil on canvas
60.4 × 74 cm (23.8 × 29.1 in)
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● On view now — Collection Gallery, Room 10, South Wall
Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia · verified July 2026
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FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
Henri Matisse's love of decoration is evident here, as the patterned tablecloth and wallpapers flow together into a dizzying composition that almost crowds out the figures. The dark-haired model is Henriette Darricarrère, an aspiring actress and dancer who posed frequently for Matisse during the 1920s.
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