The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg Russia has a notable collection of Henri Matisse’s oil paintings. The Museum also owns this one Blue Pot and Lemon which is the earliest of them all. Blue Pot and Lemon was created by Matisse in 1897 and is one of his most Impressionist styled oil paintings: Of which there are few as Matisse quickly moved on to the Fauve style of painting.

Blue Pot and Lemon is light and airy and contains a natural unity that is soft and reflective. The light of the window literally washes over the Blue Pot and Lemon. Matisse has included splashes of colored hues around them which are contrasted in an animated way with the vibrant light that bursts through the window. In this way the comparative solidity of those objects create a visual anchor for the composition: Although they equally exist as the underlying subject matter which is ultimately present to depict color and light. The spatial perspective of this oil painting is organized and precise: In the way the diagonal of the window ledge and verticals of the wall bring visual stability to the composition.

The reproduction oil on canvas wall art we offer replicates the original Blue Pot and Lemon to the most exacting standard. The artist who creates the reproduction has at least fifteen years experience which means they understand the importance of capturing the light, color and form Matisse was so precise at incorporating. This is a peaceful work of art that would bring a tranquil and airy ambience to the room.