“The Pink Studio” is an expressionistic oil on canvas artwork created by artist Henri Matisse in 1911. It measures 181 cm by 221 cm and depicts an interior scene. This artwork is part of the collection at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, Russia.
The artwork presents a vibrant and color-rich depiction of an artist’s studio, occupied by various objects and artworks. It features a striking use of pink hues that dominate the composition, providing a warm yet intense background for the contrasting items within the room. These elements include a central large blue cloth with yellow floral patterns, statues, paintings, and a table on the right-hand side bearing a drawing board. The space is depicted with an expressive and non-naturalistic approach, employing flat planes of color and minimal perspective, which are characteristic of Matisse’s style during this period. The blending of the studio’s environment with representations of Matisse’s own works creates an intriguing interplay between art and its place of creation, inviting contemplation about the nature of artistic practice and the relationship between an artist and their workspace.
