Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) - "La desserte rouge, 1908"

- Henri Matisse (after), giclée on heavy-weight textured matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Signed in the plate.

- Stamp on verso.

- Borderless / full-bleed.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Size: 42 x 51cm.

- Henri Matisse’s La Desserte Rouge (1908), is one of the defining masterpieces of Fauvism and a radical demonstration of the artist’s transformation of colour into an independent expressive force. Matisse dissolves conventional perspective by covering both the table and wall with an intense field of saturated red, united by flowing blue-black arabesques that seem to spread organically across the entire composition. A woman quietly arranges fruit at the table while, through the window, a contrasting landscape of deep green, blue sky and flowering white trees opens onto an idyllic exterior world. Fruit, flowers, vessels and furniture are deliberately simplified and flattened, allowing pattern and colour to replace traditional modelling and depth. Painted at a crucial moment in Matisse’s career, the work embodies the lessons of Fauvism while revealing his growing interest in Islamic ornament, textiles and decorative art, combining influences from Cézanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh with a new visual language that would resonate through modernism and influence artists from Picasso and Kandinsky to later generations of abstract painters.

With its extraordinary palette of crimson red, deep green, cobalt and pale blue, yellow, orange, black and ivory, La Desserte Rouge has exceptional decorative presence in Mid-Century Modern, eclectic, maximalist, contemporary and sophisticated interiors. The dominant red creates warmth and drama while the botanical arabesques, still-life elements and garden view prevent the composition from feeling static, making it particularly effective above a sofa, console, sideboard or dining cabinet. It combines beautifully with walnut, dark oak, brass, marble, velvet, natural linen and lacquered furniture, as well as iconic pieces associated with Eames, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and Scandinavian mid-century design. Against cream, olive green, petrol blue, burgundy, taupe or charcoal walls, its intense colours become especially striking, while black, dark wood or gilt framing can give the image either a modern or more luxurious character. An excellent gift for admirers of Matisse, Fauvism, colour, interior design, still-life painting and twentieth-century modern art, it brings remarkable warmth and personality to a living room, dining room, study or creative space.

For admirers of Henri Matisse and Fauvism, La Desserte Rouge captures the decorative freedom, chromatic intensity and radical simplification that established Matisse as one of the central figures of twentieth-century painting. Its appeal extends naturally to those interested in Picasso, Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Derain, Kandinsky, Klee, Miró, Chagall, Dalí, Magritte, Klimt, Schiele and Tamara de Lempicka, as well as later artists including Warhol, Hockney, Basquiat, Keith Haring, Banksy, Shepard Fairey and Lagasse. Its powerful decorative character also integrates naturally into collections combining modern art, vintage posters, photography, design books and luxury culture, from Cartier, Rolex and Patek Philippe to Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Gucci, alongside Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other sought-after collectibles. Vibrant, sophisticated and unmistakably Matisse, La Desserte Rouge remains an enduring celebration of colour, pattern and the beauty of everyday life.