Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
Auguste Pellerin (Matisse)

This portrait of Auguste Pellerin by Henri Matisse demonstrates the artist’s evolution toward a radical simplification of form. Far from academic realism, Matisse captures the essence of his sitter, a wealthy industrialist and art collector, with striking geometric austerity. The face, treated in flat planes of color and outlined in black, evokes an impenetrable mask, while the dark suit blends into the shadowed background, accentuating the almost sculptural presence of the figure.