Festival of FlowersMatisse's daughter Marguerite and a model named Henriette are shown on a balcony about to throw their flowers on the parade below.What others had to say about Festival of Flowers:1/17/2009 Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Nostalgia as I remember staying with a French friend whose apartment was on the ground floor of this promenade, and sunning on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea! What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? I could smell the sea, the tanning oil, feel the sun evoking energy out of my winter worn body and soul. The painting evokes life, excietment, and a feeling of being in paradise while in reality at the same time. Vive la France! Vive l'espoire! Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? movement, urbanization in summer What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? the parade on the coast reminds me of newness, like dubai today, a city growing on the beach where there was nothing Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Activity resounds among the busy streets as festivities break open for all people within the city. Can a dream be this happy? Can a holiday be this festive? For no one thing is the joy of the world, but a blossoming smile can help move along the parade of life. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? The colorations of flowers as veiled symbols of joy. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? The warmth and freshnwess of a beautiful spring day by the sea. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? I saw this beautiful boulevard along the Mediteranean in the winter. I look forward to seeing it in the spendor of spring. Nice and the surrounding region is lovely and the beauty captured in this painting is not an exaggeration! Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? I think this painting brings the memories of the 1800s back to life. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? I think the painting reminds me of the time i went to a festival/parade. Many people were there and it was very crowded, but I loved every bit of it. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Hot summers. Everyone has come to the beach today, all neatly lined up and ready to soak in the sun's rays. Ice cream, hot knishes, hot dogs, and sand all over everything. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? No neat and orderly, everyone arrives at the seaside. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? It looks as if Matisse is looking out onto the street from a upper-level hotel window with excitement at all the activities taking place down below. It reminds me of a trip I took to Jamaica, wherein every morning I would walk out onto the balcony and behold the Caribbean Sea staring back at me, and think "Another day in paradise!" What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? The neverending landscape, the vibrant colors, and the simulation of movement adds vivacity and energy to this piece. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Memories of being in Cannes in the summer time with European vacationists milling about everywhere, always crowded but never much of a hassle. Everyone is on vacation. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? The deep perspective of the beach and the boulevard suggests that it goes on and on. I feel blessed to have such memories to call up when I see a painting like this! Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? hope through an openess and forward movement. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? a new day with great activity. you engage by being drawn into the activity.you move from the figures on the left.like them you are drawn to the parade. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Feelings of warmth, optimism and expectation come to me when I view this work. I am reminded of celebrations from my childhood, especially the annual Flower Mart in Baltimore, my hometown. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? Flowers mean a joyous display of color and cheer. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? The Joy of spending time on vacation. The fun of summer. It reminds me a touch of vacations at the grand hotel on mackinac island with the row of flags and water beyond. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? The flags and the water along with the obvious porch. Had I not had the experiences I wouldn't have the reaction Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? THIS PAINTING REMINDED ME OF A TRIP I TOOK AS A YOUNGSTER TO MACKINAC ISLAND FROM THE PORCH OF THE GRAND HOTEL What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? THE BRIGHT COLORS AND EXCITEMENT OF THE DAY MAKE ME WANT TO BE THERE! Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? ... of memories 20 years ago, walking along the same area ... fascinated by the proximity of the sea against the old, large hotels and residences ... and of the squares,whre beautiful food and flowers were being sold. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? longingly Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? This reminds me of vacation and Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. It's a boardwalk or a strand with a lot of activity/ What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? Paintings remind me of places I've visited and experiences I've had. It's hard to understanding a painting without having some type of pesonal context. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? happiness and the beginning of something new and great. This reminds me of summertime downtown in my hometown of Bay City, and of my dad's flowers he used to plant all over our yard. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? The festival is usually a celebration of beauty and community and I believe this painting exhibits this by the light, airy pastel colors and free-flowing brishstrokes. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? fun of summer at the beach What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? bright colors and blue skies....makes me want to go to France Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? When I can enjoy a beautiful day, relaxed with no cares. Enjoying a multitude of things at once, pretty ladies, flowers, blue sky and calm water, a parade and other festivities. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? calmness of blue and the water is like glass. The flowers remind me a beautifully landscaped yard, and this is a place where people can go be together away from the pressures of society and get along. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Relief What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? It reminds me of the time after my mother died when I went to Mackinaw Island and was eating at the cafe in the fort which overlooked the lake. It was a time I was able to get away and leave behind tougher issues at least for awhile. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? guards, england, rich, food, beaches, queen, parade. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? visiting different places. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? I makes me feel like I do when I'm on a balcony in southern Florida. Very relaxed and happy. Blue skys, flowers, happy ladies with flowers. I also feel an energy in the parade lines. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? I think my response is to the blue and what seems to be a very sunny, warm day. This is how I feel on vacation in a tropical area. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? it is very soothing and it seems it might be on a lake or ocean. the village down below might be having a parade and that gets me very excited and happy to have a gathering with my town. it looks like the people right on the left were picking flowers or selling them. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? because i live in michigan and live by lake huron and i know what it is like to have a garden because my mom has one. my town always has a parade and it is always fun. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? happiness, very good times What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? when people are together usually its a good thing and its like a family Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? Very lightly painted, reminds me of a watercolor painting, festive parade, gives the feeling of happiness, celebration! What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? Many things aren't detailed, but the cues from what is detailed makes the viewer pay closer attention to the ladies on the balcony, the parade itself, the palm tree, the large flags, and the water in the distance. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? fun,Joyful, as on a vacation or at a fair. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? the light,perspective, looking down on boats. You respond by thinking of similar times you've had that evoked the mood you feel when looking at the painting. Does this painting bring up particular emotions? does it remind you of a memory? This painting reminds me of parades I used to go to with my brothers as a child. The best part was always catching the candy. We brought pillow cases and filled them with tootsie rolls, blow pops, and smarties. What about the painting makes you respond the way you do? How does your personal experiences affect the way you react to the painting? I have nice memories of those moments, which makes me like this painting. Its bright, cheerful colors trigger positive thoughts about my youth. |
Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954). Festival of Flowers, Nice (Fête des fleurs), 1923. Oil on canvas; 54 x 72.8 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund 1946.444. © 2008 Succession H. Matisse, Paris / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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This exhibition has been organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
In Detroit, the exhibition is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. Additional support has been provided by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the City of Detroit.
In Detroit, the exhibition is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. Additional support has been provided by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the City of Detroit.