reader on a black background liseuse sur fond noir by henri matisse poster Select size:60 x 80 cm soft charcoal lines contour the

soft charcoal lines contour the figure

while generous white space keeps the mood light

restful mood

It keeps people guessing

This close detail keeps that balance intact while giving it room to breathe

reader on a black background liseuse sur fond noir by henri matisse poster Select size:60 x 80 cm soft charcoal lines contour theReader on a Black Background (Liseuse sur fond noir), 1939, captures a quiet pause. A woman drifts into her book, framed by deep black planes. Coral red, blush pink, leafy greens and cool blues shape the room. Hydrangeas swell across the table, and swift line drawings punctuate the wall. Flat color paired with fluid line keeps the scene calm and graphic. We can almost hear the page turning. By Henri Matisse, a Fauvist pioneer known for bold color and