Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954): Interior, Nice, 1919 (Oil on canvas, The Barnes Foundation) - Matisse crafts a scene of a sensuous woman reading while seated in a comfortable, light-filled interior setting that provides a lovely, intimate view of the early 20th century décor. A sense of intimacy and leisure is evident in the work, through both the languorous scene itself and the casual way in which Matisse painted the work, with seemingly aimless and carefree brushstrokes…