Blue Nude

This piece is done by the French artist Henri Matisse. He was known for his work with color, as can be seen in a lot of his artwork. He often created works depicting women, still life, and interior space. He was considered a Fauvist in that he prefered to work with strong color rather than the realistic coloring of past artistic movements. This particular piece is one of the many pieces in which Matisse represents the female form. I love this piece because of how it shows the female body in such an economical way. It is beautifully designed. I like that there is just one color in the image and yet there is depth and a real sense of form. I like his interpretation of the body and I like the more abstract approach he took to this piece of art.