Dance (I)
ArtistHenri Matisse
Year1909
MediumOil on canvas
LocationMoMA, New York
About Dance (I)
Five figures dancing in a circle with arms joined. The intense colors and simplified forms shocked audiences. Matisse used only three colors: red, blue, and green. The painting celebrates joy and movement. A second version hangs in the Hermitage.
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