Woman in Pink Interior 1941

Henri Matisse made this painting ‘Woman in Pink Interior’ in 1941, using a thin paint to sketch out a world. He's not trying to trick you into thinking this is real life; it's more like he’s sharing a feeling, a moment. I'm drawn to the way Matisse handles the pink of the walls. It's not just pink, it’s alive, shifting in tone, like the room is breathing. Look at the brushstrokes – they're loose, almost impatient, yet they build up a sense of depth. It's like he's saying, "Here’s pink, but here’s also the energy of pink, the feeling of it." Then there’s that blue cabinet, so solid and still, it grounds the whole scene, a little moment of calm amidst the pink. It reminds me of Bonnard. Matisse isn’t trying to capture reality, he’s trying to capture the experience of being in a room, of feeling the colors and the light. It’s a process, a journey, and he’s inviting us along for the ride.