Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background (1925) by Henri Matisse - Poster Spring and let the tea-loving rabbit

and let the tea-loving rabbit hold the fort until the egg hunt

Our watercolor rabbit sits center stage

Featuring a tree basking in the glow of a colorful rainbow

The crisp white ground gives the artwork room to breathe

Mood: poised

Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background (1925) by Henri Matisse - Poster Spring and let the tea-loving rabbitA quiet pose meets a feast of pattern. In this print of Henri Matisse, a seated nude rests beside a bowl of lemons and a potted plant, framed by ornate motifs, carpets and a gilded mirror. Blues, saffron, chestnut and leafy greens step forward in flat fields, then retreat behind the figure. The contrast feels purposeful. Calm body, lively room. Matisses hallmark rhythm of color and shape guides the eye from skin to textile to wall. We read volume