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DiaporamaWoman Washing her Hair
Walter Richard Sickert (1860 – 1942)
Discover Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942), a pivotal British painter influenced by Whistler & Degas. Known for evocative scenes of London life, music halls, and interiors, he was central to early 20th-century avant-garde art.
It is believed that Matisse used his wife as a model for this painting, which garnered much negative criticism when it was displayed at the Salon D’Automne, in 1905. It was this exhibition that the term “fauve,” which translates into “wild” or “beastly,” was coined, by art critic Louis Vauxcelles, who referred to the paintings as beastly, a comment that was printed in a public newspaper and freely tossed around in public. The painting was purchased, however, by Gertrude and Leo Stein, delivering a bit of good news to Matisse, who had been demoralized at the negative receptions his works had garnered.
About this artwork
- Title: Woman Washing her Hair
- Artist: Walter Richard Sickert
- Year: 1906
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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