Description
Henri Matisse – The Joy of Life
| Year of creation: | 1905-1906 |
| Original size: | 240.7 cm x 176.5 cm |
| Painting style: | Fauvism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia |
The Joy of Life – Henri Matisse
The Joy of Life is a 1905–1906 painting by Henri Matisse: a dream landscape in glowing colours, full of people dancing, playing music and resting. We paint our hand-painted study of The Joy of Life to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 70 × 50 cm to 241 × 175 cm or in a custom size. Before The Joy of Life is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does The Joy of Life show?
The Joy of Life shows many nude figures at ease in a yellow clearing among pink, green and red trees: in the distance a ring of dancers turns, in front couples embrace and lie in the grass, and someone plays a pipe. With pure colours and soft lines Matisse painted a carefree paradise, which is why The Joy of Life became an icon of Fauvism and a celebration of colour.
How is our hand-painted study of The Joy of Life made?
Our painters paint the study of The Joy of Life 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 Joy of Life has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When The Joy of Life is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of The Joy of Life suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose The Joy of Life in 100 × 70 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 70 × 50 cm. The Joy of Life is available in 70 × 50 cm, 80 × 60 cm, 100 × 70 cm, 120 × 90 cm, 150 × 110 cm, 180 × 130 cm, 200 × 150 cm and 241 × 175 cm. A simple rule for The Joy of Life: 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 Joy of Life arrive, and when?
We ship The Joy of Life 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 Joy of Life are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of The Joy of Life is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of The Joy of Life painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about The Joy of Life
Is The Joy of Life a print?
No. Every brushstroke of The Joy of Life is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order The Joy of Life in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint The Joy of Life in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order The Joy of Life.
Is The Joy of Life suitable for a living room?
Yes, the wide, glowing The Joy of Life suits the wall above a sofa in a living room; choose 120 × 90 cm or 150 × 110 cm.
Is The Joy of Life a good gift?
The Joy of Life is a gift for a Matisse lover, for a couple or for anyone who needs joy on the wall. If you are unsure which size of The Joy of Life to choose, give a gift voucher.
