Dance (La Danse) is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1910, at the request of Russian businessman and art collector Sergei Shchukin, who bequeathed the large decorative panel to …

Dance (I) marks a moment in Matisse’s career when he embraced a reductive approach to painting, seeking the expressive potentials of fundamental elements: line, color, and form. This …

Jun 17, 2022 · Henri Matisse was an icon of the 20 th century, and his bold, spirited art paved the way for countless artists to follow. Made early in his career, Matisse’s Dance, 1910, shows a …

Jan 19, 2023 · Facing a creative slump, Henri Matisse was transformed by a challenging commission. It changed the course of his life – and art history – forever, writes Diane Bernard.

Sep 1, 2023 · "Deep dive into "The Dance" by Henri Matisse. Uncover the story, symbolism, and artistic mastery of this iconic masterpiece in our comprehensive analysis.

Dance (I), huge oil painting created in 1909 by French Fauvist artist Henri Matisse as the full-size study for a work commissioned by the Russian textile baron Sergey Shchukin.

Dancer on a green field with a blue backdrop (detail), Henri Matisse, Dance I, 1909, oil on canvas, 259.7 x 390 cm (The Museum of Modern Art, New York) In Dance I , the figures express the …

The figures dance in a circle with most of their hands joined, leaping, stepping, and hopping on an emerald green landscape beneath a royal blue sky. The dancers’ bodies are barely contained …

“Dance (II),” an oil on canvas artwork by Henri Matisse created in 1910, is a quintessential piece exemplifying the Expressionist movement in its vibrant embodiment of motion and emotion. …

Curator, Ann Temkin: What matters to Matisse isn't some realistic description of what a ring of dancers would look like, but the way that this ring of dancers would fill the dimensions of this …