Monday Match: Year-Round Sunshine Edition

{Every week I post images of an interior that reminds me of a work of art either in its palette, composition or mood. I hope you enjoy!}

Joanna Goddard's room designed with help from Jenny Komenda

Henri Matisse, Deux fillettes, fond jaune et rouge

When I stumbled on Joanna's cheerful bedroom makeover I was instantly reminded of this Matisse painting. The palette, the quality of line, the cheerful yet adult mood -- oh my! 

Art and Advertising: Matrix Move Edition

{John Berger's book Ways of Seeing claims that publicity relies on historical artistic references to sell products, because advertisements would lack credibility if they used a strictly contemporary language. In honor of this idea, I post an ad each week which references a particular work of art.}

Henri Matisse

Two Dancers (Study for Rouge et Noir)

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