| Le bonheur de vivre | |
|---|---|
| English: The Joy of Life | |
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| Artist | Henri Matisse |
| Year | Between October 1905 and March 1906 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 176.5 cm × 240.7 cm (69.5 in × 94.75 in) |
| Location | Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia |
Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life) is a painting by Henri Matisse. Along with Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Le bonheur de vivre is regarded as one of the pillars of early modernism.[1] The monumental canvas was first exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants of 1906, where its cadmium colors and spatial distortions caused a public expression of protest and outrage.[1]
- ^ a b "Martha Lucy, Matisse Mystery, the Barnes Foundation". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2014-08-17.