The universe of Odalisques by Henri MatisseIn the Nice odalisques, red pants, Persian dress, tambourine and raised arms make up a workshop theater where body, textile and pattern share the surface.
1869 - 1954Life of Henri Matisse
1917 - 1930First period in Nice
NiceInteriors composed in the workshop
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1917 -1930 · Nice, model and decor built
In the Nice odalisques, red pants, Persian dress, tambourine and raised arms make up a workshop theater where body, textile and pattern share the surface.
After his installation in Nice in 1917, Matisse devoted a significant part of his painting to the female figure in interiors that he built with hangings, carpets, screens, costumes and accessories. The term "odalisque" belongs to a European orientalist tradition that must be viewed with distance: these scenes do not document a real harem, but a workshop setting shaped by the Western gaze. Odalisque with red pants gives the garment weight central. Odalisque with a yellow Persian dress extends the pattern on the body itself. Odalisque with tambourine, Harmony in blue, connects gesture, circular instrument and cold field. Odalisque with raised arms finally organizes the figure with an arch corporeal responding to ornaments. The models, including Henriette Darricarrère for several years, participate in research where human presence cannot be separated from decorative space. The "Odalisques by Henri Matisse" selection " notably compares Odalisque with red pants and Odalisque with a yellow Persian dress. His reading favors drawing.
The decor of the odalisques is not a background: it acts on the pose, and the pose acts in return on each carpet, stripe and arabesque.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
After his installation in Nice in 1917, Matisse devoted a significant part of his painting to the female figure in interiors that he built with hangings, carpets, screens, costumes and accessories. The term "odalisque" belongs to a European orientalist tradition that must be viewed with distance: these scenes do not document a real harem, but a workshop setting shaped by the Western gaze. Odalisque with red pants gives the garment weight central. Odalisque with a yellow Persian dress extends the pattern on the body itself. Odalisque with tambourine, Harmony in blue, connects gesture, circular instrument and cold field. Odalisque with raised arms finally organizes the figure with an arch corporeal responding to ornaments. The models, including Henriette Darricarrère for several years, participate in research where human presence cannot be separated from decorative space.
Settle into the light of Nice
Windows, hotel rooms and models renew the relationship between figure and interior. This milestone sheds light on the "Odalisques d’Henri Matisse" collection by favoring drawing.
Building the fabric theater
Costumes, rugs and screens organize the densest odalisques.
Clarify reports
The decor remains rich but the pose and the large fields become more readable.
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Colorful pants
The garment gives the lower body an immediate chromatic weight. This line guides a reading of "Odalisques by Henri Matisse" centered on the drawing.
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Textile Arabesque
The pattern crosses fabrics and melts without respecting depth.
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Round drum
The instrument responds to the face, cushions and curves of the body.
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Arched arm
The pose creates a structure that keeps the ornament at bay.
Explore by universe
Read the workshop device
Costume, rug, instrument and pose connect the Nice period, professional model, orientalism and decorative space.
Pants01
Concentrate the color
Red anchors the figure among the competing patterns.
For clothing. Reading "Odalisques by Henri Matisse" through drawing.Dress02
Circulate ornament
Persian yellow moves the pattern from the decor to the body.
For the costumeDrum03
Pace the circles
The instrument gives a visual measurement to neighboring curves.
For musicArm04
Architect the pose
The corporeal ark organizes the figure in profusion.
For the gestureThe red pants anchor the face05
Odalisque with red pants
The large warm area gives the body immediate weight among the arabesques.
Landmark work of Odalisques by Henri MatisseThe Persian dress bears the pattern06
Odalisque with a yellow Persian color
The decor no longer surrounds just the model: it runs through the yellow garment.
Landmark work of Odalisques by Henri Matisse
Works to discover
Four odalisques by Henri Matisse
The active selection combines red pants, yellow Persian dress, tambourine in blue harmony and raised arms.
Each painting is made in oil on canvas by a specialized artist, then checked with you before shipping.
From the work to your interior
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Choice of workSubject, orientation and dimensions adapted to your wall.
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Oil paintingManual production, layer after layer.
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RetouchingAdjustments remain possible before sending.
Each reproduction is unique. Slight variations of touch and material testify to the painter's manual work.
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Choosing an odalisque reproduction
A dark or light wooden frame, without additional ornament, will preserve the balance of the fabrics. Seated figures gain in vertical or almost square format.
Frequently asked questions
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