INSPIRATION: Matisse at the BMA - Part 2

Lauren and I couldn't spend enough time observing and absorbing these portraits by Matisse at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The level of boldness, effortlessness and confidence in these pieces is intoxicating to behold. Highly recommended museum visit. 

Henri Matisse: "The yellow dress," oil on canvas, 1929-1931

Henri Matisse: "Purple Robe and Anemones," oil on canvas, 1937

Henri Matisse: "Small Rumanian Blouse with Foliage," oil and graphite on canvas, 1937