Henri Matisse's The Woman In A Hat

The Woman in a Hat is an oil painting by the artist Henri Matisse that depicts his wife Amelie. The piece was painted on 1905 and is 80.65cm x 59.69cm in size. The piece is currently located in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The Woman in a Hat is marked as the stylistic shift in the work of Matisse. The piece is characterised by loose brushwork and an “unfinished” quality. The piece is known for its use of non-naturalistic, vivid colours and the form for depiction of the woman’s face. When Matisse was asked as to the true colour of the dress that Amelie was wearing he allegedly said “black, of course.” This is one of many pieces that feature Matisse’s wife Amelie as the central focus and subject matter. The meaning behind his choice