Henri Matisse’s painting Femme au chapeau (Woman with a Hat) (1905) has been part of SFMOMA’s story from the museum’s beginning. This portrait of the artist’s wife and muse, Amélie — considered scandalous by early twentieth-century art critics for its raucous colors and techniques that broke from painting tradition — was first exhibited at the museum in 1936, a year after its founding as the San Francisco Museum of Art, and it has been an icon within our holdings since entering the collection in 1991.
The rich storylines surrounding this masterwork — from its style and subject to its controversial public debut, journey to SFMOMA, and enduring impact on modern and contemporary art — encompass an impressive cast of artists, a famous family of collectors, and an incomparable arts philanthropist, who have each contributed to the history of this work.
![Henri Matisse - Marine (La Moulade) (Seascape [La Moulade]), 1906](/vitruvius/render/300/394353.jpg)
Quality
SFMOMA Custom Prints offers exclusive custom reproductions of artworks in the collections and exhibitions of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Hand-made in the USA using gallery-quality materials, we create prints as true to the original work as possible, using strict color management protocols and state-of-the-art printing technology.
Selection
Many of the works offered through this store are exclusive and not available anywhere else. We are continually adding new artworks to our offering, so be sure to check back regularly as you build your own gallery. A variety of molding styles means our custom framed prints can match any type of decor.
