Sumptuous and richly hued, Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background brings new life to Matisse's celebrated original. Vik Muniz (Brazilian, b. 1961) was born in São Paulo and began his career as ...

Ornamental grasses provide visual relief in a garden. ... Ornamental grasses in the background will let bright colored flowers stand out better,” Selig said.

For his famed Pictures of Pigment series, Vik Muniz reproduces iconic paintings from 20th-century masters like Monet, Gauguin, and, as seen here, Matisse. For these works, Muniz first recreates his ...