Matisse, Henri (1869-1954)
Le Coffret chinois (Chinese Casket)
1922
Oil on canvas, 60.4 x 74 cm
Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
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. (BF)
See also:
• Darricarrère, Henriette (1901-?)