The piano lesson. Inspired by Henri Matisse painted with pastel crayon and black ink pen.
The father is reading his book and through the window you can see another boy reading in the garden.
It is summer and by the pond you can see an image of a naked woman.
It is an impressionistic colourful painting showing a domestic image.
Matisse was a leading figure within fauvism, a movement known for its use of bright, non-naturalistic colours. The term "fauves" means "wild beasts", a reference to their bold style.
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…