Purple Robe and Anemones

Purple Robe and Anemones (French: Robe violette et Anémones) is a 1937 painting by Henri Matisse[1] featuring a woman wearing a purple robe sitting next to a vase of anemones.

The painting is among those purchased by art collector and socialite Etta Cone[2] and is part of the Cone Collection at Baltimore Museum of Art.[3] The painting has been called "one of the best-loved pieces" of that collection, a collection estimated to be worth almost a billion dollars in 2002.[4]

The painting has been described as showing "Henri Matisse's comprehensive use of space: not much is left empty, creating a rich viewing experience."[5] It has also been said that it is "a great example of Matisse's use of flat areas of bold color and pattern", as the placement of overlapping objects creates a sense of space with simple lines, suggestive of volume.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Contemporary art detail
  2. ^ Grammont, Claudine (2018). Tout Matisse (in French). Bouquins. ISBN 9782221113851.
  3. ^ "Purple Robe and Anemones". Baltimore Museum of Art. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b Fillion, Susan (2011). Miss Etta and Dr. Claribel: Bringing Matisse to America. David R. Godine Publisher. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-56792-434-3.
  5. ^ White, Alex W. (2011-03-15). The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-58115-762-8.
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