Fauvism & Expressionism · 1906

Woman in a Chemise

André Derain 1880–1954

Woman in a Chemise (1906) by André Derain. Its palette is led by bone (#d5c0af, 31%) and light reddish tan (#cda095, 21%), with accents of light muted green, light muted blue, scarlet red and amber. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and balanced between warm and cool.

Palette

• #d5c0af MG 171 bone 31.0% of canvas
• #cda095 MG 151 light reddish tan 21.1% of canvas
• #687fa3 MG 096 muted azure blue 14.0% of canvas
• #2f3d8b MG 112 dark indigo blue 12.5% of canvas
• #91a89c MG 055 light muted green 7.6% of canvas
• #90a8d4 MG 094 light muted blue 7.0% of canvas
• #b95835 MG 017 scarlet red 5.4% of canvas
• #b67e28 MG 034 amber 1.3% of canvas

Color families

Blue 32%, Brown 22%, White 13%, Red 12%, Gray 11%

Measurements

Lightness

0.69

Contrast

0.49

Vividness

0.059

Warmth

-0.01

Complexity

172 cells

Hue range

0.68

Focus

0.01

Details

Date

1906

Medium

Oil on canvas

Size

100.0 × 81.0 cm

Genre

portrait

Collection

Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

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• Henri Matisse, 1905
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