Sunset in Corsica 1898 — Fine Art

Sunset in Corsica 1898 turns toward the open sea at the end of the day. Warm tones meet a darker horizon, with broad colour areas laid down in a modernist way. Henri Matisse kept the shapes simple and let the sky carry the mood.

The fine art print sits on a wall without a shine under the lamp. A light frame suits a dark wall, or a dark frame sits against a pale one. The matte surface keeps the warm tones soft where you stand close.

Above a desk near a window the sky tones seem to shift when the light changes. You notice the horizon line from across the room. From beside the desk the paint handling stays clear.