The Olive Trees at Collioure 

by Herni Matisse 
1/30/2020 

The Olive Trees at Collioure was painted by an artist of the name Herni Matisse in the summer of 1906 at Collioure, which was a scenic town along the coast of the Mediterranean seas. Matisse adopted the vibrant and unnatural color painting style of Fauve to capture the sun-drenched landscape. This particular painting stood out to me because it reminded of my experiences of hiking through the forests. As I hike through the woods the day continues to pass by and is marked by the transitioning of sunlight. As the day progresses the changes in the sunlight cause different colors to become apparent changing the color of the landscapes. Through the use of vibrant and non-natural occurring colors, Herni was able to illustrate how the changing of the sunlight can reveal new colors that bring a fresh and bright perspective about the beauty of the landscape. the shading that outlines the structure of the oil trees creates a contrast with the background scenery highlighting the color of sunset and color of the leaves.