Forms by Henri Matisse Bauhaus entirely self-contained in the manner

entirely self-contained in the manner that has made cats enduring subjects of art from ancient Egypt to the present

The German illustrator works intuitively

The overall effect is of a botanical world fully realised — decorative in the best sense

and warm amber glows draws the eye through the scene with unhurried precision — a hallmark of Hasui Kawase's mature period

Forms by Henri Matisse Bauhaus entirely self-contained in the mannerForms is an abstract landscape composition in the Matisse spirit biomorphic shapes arranged across an open ground with the ease and confidence of his cut out period. The forms interact without crowding, each carrying its own weight while contributing to a larger visual conversation. Colour is direct and unmodulated, the palette chosen for harmony and contrast rather than naturalism, giving the work a timeless graphic authority. This archival fine art