Smoking Boy with Chicken black and white photograph - photography - photographs Serving Tray calm-reflections overlapping composition that suggests both

overlapping composition that suggests both wildness and refinement

surrounded by towering rockets pointed skyward in a forest of pale gray and cream

crowned by the word "MATISSE" in teal capitals

evoking the dissipating energy of a celebratory moment captured in geometric form

A seated female figure rendered in warm golden yellow occupies the composition

Smoking Boy with Chicken black and white photograph - photography - photographs Serving Tray calm-reflections overlapping composition that suggests bothA young boy in dark clothing sits on a small chair beside a white chicken, both creatures turned slightly toward each other in an unexpectedly companionable pose. Shot in black and white with rich tonal gradations, the photograph captures an oddly tender moment between child and animal, rendered with the formal stillness of vintage documentary photography. Crafted from eco friendly bamboo with a glossy printed surface and made to order, hand wash