Child on Sofa
ca. 1914-1918
Henry Lyman Saÿen brings a burst of modernist energy to a quiet domestic scene, depicting a child absorbed in a colorful book or game on a sofa. Painted around the end of World War I, this piece showcases Saÿen's fascination with the vibrant, rhythmic color theories he picked up from the Synchromist movement in Paris. Instead of realistic details, he uses bold slashes of blue, yellow, and green to capture the feeling of the moment. It's a wonderful example of how early 20th-century artists took everyday family life and turned it into a dazzling experiment in color and form.
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