{"product_id":"still-life-with-sleeping-woman-henri-matisse","title":"Still Life with Sleeping Woman - Henri Matisse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1940 oil painting by Henri Matisse, featuring a sleeping woman at a table surrounded by decorative plants and fruit in a flattened, colourful interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenri Matisse painted this work in 1940, a period during which he often explored the relationship between the human figure and domestic objects. The composition features a woman resting her head upon a table, her form integrated into a space filled with decorative elements. A large, purple tablecloth dominates the foreground, supporting a collection of fruit and a potted plant with elongated, serrated leaves. Behind the figure, a blue and white ceramic vessel sits near a window frame, which is outlined in a bold, red border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatisse employs a flattened perspective, prioritising the arrangement of colour and shape over traditional depth. The figure is rendered with simplified contours, her patterned blouse echoing the decorative motifs found elsewhere in the room. The palette is balanced, utilising cool blues and greens against the warmth of the ochre and the purple surface. This work demonstrates the artist's focus on harmony and the decorative potential of the canvas. The brushwork remains fluid, allowing the underlying structure of the composition to remain visible. By placing the sleeping figure in such a constructed environment, Matisse invites the viewer to consider the interior space as a site of quiet contemplation. The absence of heavy shadows or complex modelling keeps the focus on the interplay of flat planes and the rhythmic repetition of shapes, such as the leaves and the patterns on the clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-life-with-lamp-auguste-herbin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eStill Life with Lamp by Auguste Herbin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fruit-knife-and-napkin-albert-marquet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFruit, Knife and Napkin by Albert Marquet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/henri-matisse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHenri Matisse artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henri Matisse","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517790224719,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517792092495,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517792125263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517792158031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517792190799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517792223567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517792256335,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517792289103,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517792321871,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517792354639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517792387407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517792420175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Still-Life-with-Sleeping-Woman_Poster_CompositorV1_1794713929636.jpg?v=1794713961","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/still-life-with-sleeping-woman-henri-matisse","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}