Description
Henri Matisse – Woman with a Hat
| Year of creation: | 1905 |
| Original size: | 59.7 cm x 79.4 cm |
| Painting style: | Fauvism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Woman with a Hat – Henri Matisse
Woman with a Hat is a 1905 painting by Henri Matisse: the portrait of a woman in a large hat, painted in bold, unexpected colours. We paint our hand-painted study of Woman with a Hat to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 120 × 160 cm or in a custom size. Before Woman with a Hat is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Woman with a Hat show?
Woman with a Hat shows a woman in a huge blue-violet hat decorated with flowers, her face made of green, pink and ochre strokes, a fan in her hand. The background is built from free patches of pink, yellow, green and blue. When the painting was shown in Paris in 1905, it was among the works that got the painters called Fauves, which is why Woman with a Hat stands for the birth of Fauvism.
How is our hand-painted study of Woman with a Hat made?
Our painters paint the study of Woman with a Hat 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 with a Hat has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Woman with a Hat is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Woman with a Hat suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Woman with a Hat in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. Woman with a Hat is available in 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 65 cm, 60 × 79 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 120 cm, 100 × 130 cm and 120 × 160 cm. A simple rule for Woman with a Hat: 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 with a Hat arrive, and when?
We ship Woman with a Hat 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 with a Hat are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Woman with a Hat is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Woman with a Hat painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Woman with a Hat
Is Woman with a Hat a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Woman with a Hat is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Woman with a Hat in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Woman with a Hat in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Woman with a Hat.
Who is the woman in Woman with a Hat?
The model was Matisse’s wife, Amélie; the painting is not a realistic portrait but a play of colour that Matisse painted freely.
Is Woman with a Hat a good gift?
Woman with a Hat is a gift for a Matisse lover or for anyone who likes portraits in vivid colours. If you are unsure which size of Woman with a Hat to choose, give a gift voucher.
