Description
Henri Matisse – Woman in a Purple Coat
| Year of creation: | 1937 |
| Original size: | 65.2 cm x 81 cm |
| Painting style: | Fauvism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston |
Woman in a Purple Coat – Henri Matisse
Woman in a Purple Coat is a 1937 painting by Henri Matisse, held by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: a woman in a striped purple coat seated among flowers and patterns. We paint our hand-painted study of Woman in a Purple Coat to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 150 × 190 cm or in a custom size. Before Woman in a Purple Coat is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Woman in a Purple Coat show?
In Woman in a Purple Coat a young woman with black hair and a green necklace sits in a long purple-and-white striped coat on a yellow armchair; beside her stand a vase of yellow flowers and lemons on a small table, and green, red and white fabric patterns weave together behind her. In Nice Matisse joined figure, flowers and patterns into a single dance of colour, which is why Woman in a Purple Coat feels lavish, cheerful and elegant.
How is our hand-painted study of Woman in a Purple Coat made?
Our painters paint the study of Woman in a Purple Coat 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 Woman in a Purple Coat has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Woman in a Purple Coat is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Woman in a Purple Coat suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Woman in a Purple Coat in 80 × 100 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. Woman in a Purple Coat is available in 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 75 cm, 65 × 81 cm, 80 × 100 cm, 100 × 120 cm, 120 × 150 cm and 150 × 190 cm. The 65 × 81 cm size is almost the size of the original: the original of Woman in a Purple Coat measures 65.2 × 81 cm, so our painting is 2 mm shorter on one side and the same on the other. A simple rule for Woman in a Purple Coat: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Woman in a Purple Coat arrive, and when?
We ship Woman in a Purple Coat 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 Woman in a Purple Coat are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Woman in a Purple Coat is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Woman in a Purple Coat painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Woman in a Purple Coat
Is Woman in a Purple Coat a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Woman in a Purple Coat is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Woman in a Purple Coat in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Woman in a Purple Coat in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Woman in a Purple Coat.
Is Woman in a Purple Coat suitable for a bedroom?
Yes, the purple, green and yellow suit a bedroom, a dressing room or a living room; above a chest of drawers choose 65 × 81 cm or 80 × 100 cm.
Is Woman in a Purple Coat a good gift?
Woman in a Purple Coat is a gift for a Matisse fan or for anyone who likes patterns and strong colours. If you are unsure which size of Woman in a Purple Coat to choose, give a gift voucher.
