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Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_color_corrected_SL1.jpg)
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Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_color_corrected_SL1.jpg)
Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_color_corrected_SL1.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_color_corrected_SL1.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail1_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail1_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail2_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail2_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail3_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail3_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail4_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail4_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail5_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail5_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail6_SL3.jpg)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_detail6_SL3.jpg)

Flowers (Fleurs)

Henri Matisse

European Art

ARTIST Henri Matisse, French, 1869-1954
MEDIUM Oil on canvas
  • Place Made: France
    • DATES 1906
    DIMENSIONS 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm) frame: 2 1/8 x 26 7/16 x 22 3/4 in. (5.4 x 67.2 x 57.8 cm)  (show scale)
    SIGNATURE Signed lower right: "Henri Matisse"
    COLLECTIONS European Art
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    ACCESSION NUMBER 61.243
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy
    RIGHTS STATEMENT © artist or artist's estate
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    CAPTION Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Flowers (Fleurs), 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_color_corrected_SL1.jpg)
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    Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). <em>Flowers (Fleurs)</em>, 1906. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (54.9 x 46 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Gans Pomeroy, 61.243. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.243_color_corrected_SL1.jpg)

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