Description
Henri Matisse – The Gypsy
| Year of creation: | 1906 |
| Original size: | 46 cm x 55 cm |
| Painting style: | Fauvism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Musée de L’Annonciade, Saint-Tropez, France |
The Gypsy – Henri Matisse
The Gypsy is a 1906 painting by Henri Matisse, held by the Musée de l’Annonciade in Saint-Tropez: a woman with dark hair and a red flower, painted in rough green, yellow and pink strokes. We paint our hand-painted study of The Gypsy to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 110 × 130 cm or in a custom size. Before The Gypsy is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does The Gypsy show?
In The Gypsy a woman with dark hair, a red flower in her hair and bare shoulders leans towards us with a broad smile; her face and body are built from rough strokes of green, yellow, ochre and pink against a dark green ground. In his Fauvist years Matisse laid on colour freely and purely, which is why The Gypsy feels bold, lively and powerful.
How is our hand-painted study of The Gypsy made?
Our painters paint the study of The Gypsy 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 Gypsy has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When The Gypsy is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of The Gypsy suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose The Gypsy in 90 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. The Gypsy is available in 40 × 50 cm, 46 × 55 cm, 60 × 70 cm, 70 × 80 cm, 80 × 100 cm, 90 × 110 cm, 100 × 120 cm and 110 × 130 cm. The 46 × 55 cm size of The Gypsy is the size of the original. A simple rule for The Gypsy: 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 Gypsy arrive, and when?
We ship The Gypsy 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 Gypsy are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of The Gypsy is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of The Gypsy painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about The Gypsy
Is The Gypsy a print?
No. Every brushstroke of The Gypsy is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order The Gypsy in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint The Gypsy in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order The Gypsy.
What is the Fauvism that The Gypsy shows?
Fauvism is a style in which Matisse and his friends, around 1905, used pure, strong colours and rough strokes; The Gypsy is one of his early examples.
Is The Gypsy a good gift?
The Gypsy is a gift for a Matisse lover and anyone who likes bold, lively colours. If you are unsure which size of The Gypsy to choose, give a gift voucher.
