Who inspired Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence?

Matisse
The whole project came about after Matisse was diagnosed with cancer, treated and recovered at the age of 72. He advertised for a “young and pretty nurse” to look after him during his treatment and Monique Bourgois answered the call. They struck up a friendship and she even ended up posing for some of his paintings.

Why was the Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence built?

The Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence is a unique building which was designed and constructed by Henri Matisse, as a monument to the gratitude he felt towards his nurse Monique Bourgeois. It is a profound space which combines the artistic and the spiritual, and is abiding proof of Matisse’s genius.

What did Matisse design for the Chapelle du Rosaire completed in 1951?

priests’ vestments
Matisse designed the priests’ vestments for the chapel, using the traditional ecclesiastical colors of the religious seasons: purple, black, rose, green, and red. Pope Pius XII requested that the nuns send the vestments to Rome to be put in the Vatican’s new museum of modern religious art.

Was Matisse a Catholic?

“He wasn’t religious – he was raised Catholic but was not practising,” explains Flavia Frigeri, assistant curator of the Tate show, which features sketches, maquettes and photographs from the Vence Chapel.

Why did Henri Matisse build the Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence?

The Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence is a unique building which was designed and constructed by Henri Matisse, as a monument to the gratitude he felt towards his nurse Monique Bourgeois.

Where is the chapel of the Rosary in Vence France?

The Matisse Chapel. The entrance is at the left. The Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence (Chapel of the Rosary ), often referred to as the Matisse Chapel or the Vence Chapel, is a small Catholic chapel located in the town of Vence on the French Riviera.

How old was Matisse when he started working on the chapel?

At the age of 77, Matisse began the project and spent more than four years working on the chapel, its architecture, stained glass windows, interior furnishings, murals, and the priests’ vestments.

What are the colours of the Chapelle du Rosaire?

The vestments within the chapel use the ecclesiastical colours of the religious seasons: black, purple, rose, green and red. There are also two doors carved out of wood designed by Matisse, for the confessionals. The chapel is the conclusion of hundreds of preparatory drawings and endless revisions.