Description
Henri Matisse – The blue window
| Year of creation: | 1913 |
| Original size: | 90.5 cm x 130.8 cm |
| Painting style: | Fauvism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Museum of Modern Art New York |
The Blue Window – Henri Matisse
The Blue Window is a painting by Henri Matisse, held by the Museum of Modern Art in New York: a still life on a table in front of a window, all steeped in blue. We paint our hand-painted study of The Blue Window to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 7 sizes from 30 × 40 cm to 90 × 130 cm or in a custom size. Before The Blue Window is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does The Blue Window show?
The Blue Window shows a vase of flowers, a yellow sculpted head, a green lamp and small objects on a table by the window, and beyond it blue trees, a cloud and a building – everything in shades of blue with a few yellow and green accents. Matisse merged inside and outside into one surface of colour, which is why The Blue Window feels calm, fresh and dreamy.
How is our hand-painted study of The Blue Window made?
Our painters paint the study of The Blue Window by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of The Blue Window has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When The Blue Window is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of The Blue Window suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose The Blue Window in 70 × 100 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 30 × 40 cm. The Blue Window is available in 30 × 40 cm, 40 × 60 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 90 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 80 × 120 cm and 90 × 130 cm. A simple rule for The Blue Window: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does The Blue Window arrive, and when?
We ship The Blue Window rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of The Blue Window are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of The Blue Window is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of The Blue Window painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about The Blue Window
Is The Blue Window a print?
No. Every brushstroke of The Blue Window is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order The Blue Window in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint The Blue Window in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order The Blue Window.
Which room does The Blue Window suit?
The cool blue of The Blue Window suits a bedroom, a study or a bathroom; for the wall above a bed choose 70 × 100 cm or 80 × 120 cm.
Is The Blue Window a good gift?
The Blue Window is a gift for a Matisse lover or for anyone who likes blue and calm rooms. If you are unsure which size of The Blue Window to choose, give a gift voucher.
