Me, Myself & Stendhal Vase of Tulips 1914

This is a painting of tulips by Henri Matisse, done with oil on canvas. It's got this cool aqua background, and a vase just bursting with tulips. You can almost feel Matisse working, can’t you? I can imagine him stepping back, squinting, adding a dab of yellow to a petal. It’s not about getting it “right,” but chasing that feeling of light and color. Look at the vase, how the brushstrokes swirl around, giving it a sense of movement. He's probably thinking about Cezanne in some way here. And the colors! The reds, yellows, and whites of the tulips pop against the teal backdrop, creating a lively, cheerful vibe. But it’s not just about pretty flowers; it's about how he sees, how he translates the world onto the canvas. It makes you think about the way he flattened space, played with pattern. It's like he's inviting us to see the world anew, with fresh eyes.