Category Henri Matisse

A Complete Analysis of “Daisies” by Henri Matisse

White pitcher with painted ornament brimming with pink, red, violet, and white daisies and green leaves, set on a wooden chair before an open window with pale shutter and bright blue sky; bold, visible brushstrokes and shallow, decorative space.

Matisse’s 1919 still life places a vivid bouquet in a white pitcher on a chair beside an open window. Flat fields of sky and shutter, a restrained palette, and lively brushwork turn daisies and companion blooms into a modern harmony of color, pattern, and light.