Still life with 'La Danse' (1909) by Henri Matisse - Poster Artists inviting you to ponder the

inviting you to ponder the beauty of the universe

adds a sense of joy and movement

Just the elegance of a branch

Set along the banks of the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the background

Still life with 'La Danse' (1909) by Henri Matisse - Poster Artists inviting you to ponder theHenri Matisse paints a tabletop that refuses to sit still. In Still Life with Dance (1909), a vase of cut flowers, a crate of citrus, and a cloth patterned with banana yellow curls perform in front of the famous ring of dancers. Saturated cobalt and fresh green meet coral pink and inky contours; the tilted plane keeps the eye looping through the scene. Its quintessential Matisse: bold color, lyrical line, and a Fauvist sense of joy. This print wakes