Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Celebrate the bold color and expressive simplicity of early Modernism with Algerian Woman Cross Stitch Pattern, inspired by the striking artwork of Henri Matisse. The original artwork is now at Georges Pompidou Center, Paris, France.
Painted in 1909 during Matisse’s groundbreaking Fauvist period, this powerful portrait features a seated woman rendered with expressive brushwork, flattened perspective, and vivid color contrasts. Cool blue garments, rich crimson accents, warm earth tones, and dramatic black contouring combine to create a composition filled with strength, mood, and artistic intensity.
Matisse revolutionized modern art through his fearless use of color and simplified form, rejecting strict realism in favor of emotional expression and decorative harmony. The painting’s bold shapes and energetic brushwork give the composition a dynamic visual rhythm that translates beautifully into cross stitch.
The striking palette and painterly structure create a finished piece that feels both sophisticated and unmistakably modern.
This museum-quality, full-coverage cross stitch pattern carefully preserves the expressive brushwork, bold color relationships, and artistic energy of the original artwork.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Design Size:
279w x 359h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 19.93 x 25.64 inches - 506mm x 651mm
18 count: 15.50 x 19.94 inches - 394mm x 507mm
20 count: 13.95 x 17.95 inches - 354mm x 456mm
22 count: 12.68 x 16.32 inches - 322mm x 414mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 69 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
